Libya lays army chief of staff to rest in Misrata
Summary
Libya held funerals for General Mohammed al-Haddad, the army chief of staff, and four other military leaders who died in a plane crash in Turkiye. They were returning from meetings in Ankara aimed at boosting military ties between Libya and Turkiye. An investigation into the crash, suspected to be caused by a technical failure, is underway with international cooperation.Key Facts
- General Mohammed al-Haddad and four other Libyan military leaders died in a plane crash in Turkiye.
- The crash occurred on a return trip from Ankara after meetings with Turkish defense officials.
- Al-Haddad and the others were buried in their hometowns in Libya after funeral ceremonies.
- The Turkish parliament had recently voted to extend the presence of its troops in Libya.
- Preliminary investigations suggest a technical failure caused the crash.
- A Libyan military committee is working with Turkey to investigate, and the aircraft's flight recorder will be examined in a neutral country.
- The crash site was described as extremely difficult to identify bodies, requiring DNA testing.
- General al-Haddad played a significant role in Libya's military efforts and was involved in a national ceasefire agreement in 2020.
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