Summary
A Turkish military plane crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijan border. The aircraft, a C-130 cargo plane, had at least 20 people on board, including Turkish military personnel. Both Turkiye and Azerbaijan reported fatalities, and rescue operations are ongoing.
Key Facts
- A Turkish military C-130 plane crashed in Georgia close to the Azerbaijan border.
- The plane had at least 20 people on board, including Turkish military personnel.
- Turkiye's Defence Ministry has confirmed Turkish personnel were on board but did not mention other nationalities.
- Azerbaijani personnel were also reportedly on the plane.
- The crash produced a large cloud of black smoke upon impact.
- Turkiye and Azerbaijan, both allies, reported there were fatalities in the crash.
- Turkiye’s Interior Minister and his Georgian counterpart are at the crash site.
- The plane disappeared from radar and did not send a distress signal before crashing.
