Libya's Army Chief's Plane Disappears While Taking Off From Ankara

A plane that took off from Ankara and was heading to Tripoli has disappeared from radar. There were 5 passengers on board, including the Chief of Staff of the Libyan army, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad.

Shortly after takeoff, sounds of explosions were heard near the airport. Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that contact with the Falcon 50 business jet was lost. The aircraft had previously requested an emergency landing.

It is noteworthy that the Chief of Staff of the Libyan army had earlier met with Turkey's Defense Minister Yasar Guler.