Contact lost with private jet heading for Libya after takeoff from Turkiye

Contact lost with private jet heading for Libya after takeoff from Turkiye Agency: Last Updated: Representational image (Image: News18) Ankara, Dec 23 (AP) Turkiye’s air traffic controllers lost contact on Tuesday with a private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other people home after a visit to Turkiye, the Turkish interior minister said. The minister, Ali Yerlikaya, confirmed reports by the private NTV television and others that all communication with the Falcon 50 type business jet was lost after the aircraft took off from Ankara’s Esenboga airport. Recommended Stories The Libyan military chief, Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, was in Turkiye’s capital, Ankara, for meetings with Turkish officials. The airport has been closed down to flights, NTV reported. No other details were immediately available. (AP) GRS GRS (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI ) Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Join the fun, play games on News18 . First Published: December 24, 2025, 01:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Loading comments... Read More

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