Summary
A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijani border, killing all 20 personnel on board. Investigations into the cause of the crash have begun, with both Turkish and Georgian authorities involved. Leaders from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have expressed their condolences.
Key Facts
- A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia, killing all 20 soldiers.
- The crash site is near the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan.
- The plane took off from Ganja, Azerbaijan before crashing shortly after entering Georgian airspace.
- There was no distress signal sent from the plane before it crashed.
- The incident is Turkiye’s deadliest military crash since 2020.
- Turkish and Georgian officials are investigating the wreckage to determine what caused the crash.
- Several international leaders, including Turkish President Erdogan, have expressed condolences.
- Lockheed Martin, the company that makes the C-130 aircraft, is assisting with the investigation.
