Libyan Army Chief, Officers Die in Turkey Plane Crash; Technical Malfunction Suspected

• A plane carrying a Libyan delegation crashed in Turkey shortly after taking off from Ankara Airport on Tuesday.
• Libya's Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammad Ali Ahmad Al-Hadad, four other high-ranking officers, and three crew members were killed.
• The crash, attributed to a technical malfunction, occurred as the delegation returned from defense talks aimed at enhancing military cooperation with Turkey.
• Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah confirmed the deaths, calling it a 'tragic accident' and a 'great loss' for Libya.
• Among the deceased officers were General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, Brigadier General Mahmoud Al-Qatawi, Muhammad Al-Asawi Diab, and Muhammad Omar Ahmed Mahjoub.

Why It Matters: Libyan Army Chief and top officers died in a Turkey plane crash due to a technical malfunction.