Turkey Loses Contact with Jet Carrying Libya's Military Chief

Turkish authorities lost contact with a private jet on Tuesday. The aircraft was carrying Libya's military commander, General Khalifa Haftar, and four other people. Turkey's Interior Minister confirmed the incident. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the jet during its flight. The report did not specify the aircraft's location or destination when contact was lost. The cause of the loss of communication and the current status of the flight are unknown. General Haftar leads the Libyan National Army, a major faction in Libya's ongoing conflict. His travel movements are closely watched internationally.