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Turkiye holds military ceremony for Libyan army chief killed in crash

Turkiye holds military ceremony for Libyan army chief killed in crash

Summary

Turkiye held a military ceremony to honor a group of Libyan officials, including military chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, who died in a plane crash. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Ankara, and all on board died. The remains of the officials will be sent back to Libya for a funeral.

Key Facts

  • A plane crash in Turkiye killed Libyan military chief Mohammed al-Haddad and other officials.
  • The Libyan delegation was in Turkiye for defense talks.
  • A ceremony was held in Turkiye at Murted airbase to honor the victims.
  • Libyan officials said the crash was due to a technical malfunction.
  • The remains of the Libyan officials will be repatriated for an official funeral in Libya.
  • Al-Haddad played a key role in efforts to unify Libya's armed forces.
  • Condolences came from both Libya's eastern and western factions.
  • Libya has been divided between rival administrations since 2011.
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