Plane Crash in Turkey: Libya’s Top Army Chief Killed After High-Level Talks

Libya’s Army Chief of Staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, has been killed in a tragic plane crash near Ankara, Turkey. Returning from high-level defense talks, his Falcon 50 business jet went down—was it a technical failure or something more?

[Middle Section - Narrative & Keywords] In this news explainer, we break down the events leading to the crash on December 23, 2025. General Al-Haddad and a high-level military delegation were returning to Tripoli when their aircraft (tail number 9H-DFJ) lost contact with air traffic control shortly after departing Esenboga Airport. Despite an emergency landing request citing an electrical failure, the jet crashed near Kesikkavak village in the Haymana district.

We look at the four other senior officers who perished, including the commander of Libya's ground forces, General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, and the director of military manufacturing, General Mahmoud Al-Qatawi. We also explore the geopolitical impact of this loss on Libya’s UN-backed unification efforts and the three days of national mourning declared by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah.

[Bottom Section - CTA & Engagement] How will this massive loss affect the stability of Libya's fragile military transition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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