Turkey: Aircraft Carrying Libyan Army Chief Goes Missing

A Falcon Air private jet, believed to be carrying the chief of the general staff of the Libyan army, has gone missing from radar over Ankara, according to NTV.

The aircraft had taken off from Ankara's Esenboga Airport. It was reportedly carrying the Chief of the General Staff of Libya, Mohammad Ali Al-Haddad, and his delegation.

Residents in the Haymana area reported hearing a loud noise, raising concerns. Authorities have launched investigations to locate the aircraft.

Ankara's airspace has been closed to flights, and flights are being diverted. The Minister of National Defense, Yaşar Güler, had earlier received General Haddad.