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Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

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By Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Libya’s army chief was killed in a plane crash while returning home from an official visit to Turkey on Tuesday, the country’s prime minister said. Lt. Gen. Mohamed Al-Haddad was killed along with four of his companions in a “tragic accident” while on fli…

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Libya says its army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey (opens Al-Monitor)

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    ANKARA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash on Tuesday after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government said, adding that four others were on the jet as well.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The head of Libya's armed forces and four other passengers died on Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said.The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district n…

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Libyan military chief, 4 others killed in jet crash in Turkey (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    A plane crash in Turkey kills Libya's military chief and staff. Technical malfunction cited as cause. High-level defense talks involved.

  4. NBC News

    Libya's military chief and 4 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey (opens NBC News)

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    ANKARA, Turkey — A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other people crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, killing everyone on board

  5. The Guardian

    Libya’s army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey (opens The Guardian)

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    Libyan PM says Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad died after aircraft lost radio contact above Ankara

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Libya's military chief dies in plane crash in Turkey – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Libya's military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Four other people were on board.

  7. Herald Bulletin

    Libya (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other people has crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board. Turkey said the Libyan military chief was

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Libya’s army chief was killed in a plane crash while returning home from an official visit to Turkey on Tuesday, the country’s prime minister said. Lt. Gen. Mohamed Al-Haddad was killed along with four of his companions in a “tragic accident” while on fli…

  9. UPI

    Libya confirms death of army chief, 7 others, in plane crash (opens UPI)

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    Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohammad Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and seven others died when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Ankara, Turkey.

  10. BNO News

    Libyan military chief among 5 killed in Türkiye plane crash (opens BNO News)

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    Libya’s Chief of General Staff and four others were killed when a private jet crashed in central Türkiye while returning from an official trip, according to Libyan and Turkish officials. The crash occurred Tuesday evening after a Falcon 50 business jet departed Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport bound for Tr…

  11. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Libyan military chief, 7 others killed in jet crash in Turkey (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    A plane crash in Turkey kills Libya's military chief and staff. Technical malfunction cited as cause. High-level defense talks involved.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Libyan army chief killed in plane crash: What we know so far (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Libya mourns military chief al-Haddad, killed in Turkish crash, prompting questions on political and military unity.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Libya’s military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital,

  14. New York Post

    Libya’s military chief, 7 others killed in a plane crash in Turkey (opens New York Post)

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    A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief, four other officers, and three crew members crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, killing everyone on board.

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