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    Search Underway for Missing Libyan Delegation Plane

    December 23, 2025
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    Search Underway for Missing Libyan Delegation Plane
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    A Libyan delegation's private jet lost contact after leaving Ankara. Search efforts are ongoing near Haymana following a loud noise.

    A private jet carrying a Libyan delegation took off from Ankara Esenboğa Airport but has since lost contact.

    As a precaution, Esenboğa Airport has been closed to flights. The last signal from the aircraft was reportedly received near Polatlı, prompting search operations to locate the missing jet.

    A loud noise was heard near the Haymana district, leading authorities to investigate the incident.

    Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya addressed the situation on social media, stating, "At 20:10 this evening, a Falcon 50 business jet with tail number 9H-DFJ took off from Ankara Esenboğa Airport heading to Tripoli. Contact was lost at 20:52. An emergency landing notification was received from the aircraft near Haymana; however, contact could not be reestablished thereafter."

    There are five passengers on board, including the Chief of General Staff of Libya, General Muhammad Ali Ahmed AL-Haddad.

    The public will be informed of further developments as they arise.

    Earlier today, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler welcomed General Muhammad Ali Al-Haddad, who visited Turkey as a guest, with an official ceremony at the General Staff Headquarters.

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