Libya’s Tripoli-based government confirms death of army chief in plane crash near Ankara
Army chief Mohammed al-Haddad, 4 aides killed in crash
Libyan Chief of Staff General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad was officially welcomed at the General Staff Headquarters during his visit to Ankara, Turkiye on December 23, 2025.
ISTANBUL
Libya’s Tripoli-based government confirmed Tuesday evening the death of army chief Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides in a plane crash near Ankara.
🚨 Libya’s Tripoli-based government confirms death of army chief, 4 aides after their plane lost contact over Ankara countryside
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) December 23, 2025
◾️ Wreckage of Tripoli-bound private jet carrying Libyan army chief is found south of Haymana near Ankara
✈︎ Falcon 50 jet loses contact after… pic.twitter.com/vTkLs8SLiB
In a statement, the government, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, called the death “a tragic loss to the nation, the military establishment, and all the people.”
“We have lost men who served their country with sincerity and dedication and were an example of discipline, responsibility, and national commitment,” it added.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya earlier said that the wreckage of the Tripoli-bound Falcon 50 jet carrying Haddad was found south of Haymana near Ankara.
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