Top Libyan Commander Killed in Turkish Air Crash
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A senior Libyan military leader has died in a plane crash in Turkey. General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was killed when his jet went down.
The aircraft, carrying the General and four other people, had taken off from the capital, Ankara. Contact with the plane was lost shortly after departure.
General al-Haddad served as the Army Chief of Staff for Libya's internationally recognized government. His death is a significant event in the divided North African country.
Turkish authorities have confirmed the crash and launched an investigation. The cause of the incident is not yet known.