Summary
Libya’s top military leader, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, died in a plane crash in Turkiye while returning from Ankara to Tripoli. The crash also killed four other Libyan military officials and three crew members. The incident has led to national mourning in Libya, where al-Haddad was a key figure in unifying the country's military.
Key Facts
- Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was Libya's top military commander.
- The crash happened when the private plane tried to make an emergency landing due to electrical failure.
- The crash occurred shortly after the plane took off from Ankara, Turkiye.
- Al-Haddad had been Libya's chief of the General Staff since 2020.
- Libya's government has declared three days of mourning for al-Haddad and the victims.
- The crash also killed four senior Libyan military officials and three crew members.
- General al-Haddad was involved in efforts to unify Libya’s military among political divisions.
