Turkey begins investigation into jet crash that killed Libyan army chief | EUROtoday

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Technical evaluation of the black containers from a jet crash that killed eight individuals, together with western Libya’s army chief, has begun, the Turkish Ministry of Defence introduced on Thursday.

The investigation is continuing in cooperation with Libyan authorities.

The non-public jet, carrying General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, 4 different army officers, and three crew members, crashed on Tuesday shortly after departing from the Turkish capital, Ankara, killing all on board.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed an investigation into the jet crash is taking place

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed an investigation into the jet crash is going down (AFP through Getty Images)

Libyan officers cited a technical malfunction because the trigger.

The high-level Libyan delegation was returning to Tripoli after defence talks in Ankara, aimed toward bolstering army cooperation between the 2 nations.

The wreckage, scattered throughout three sq. kilometres (greater than a sq. mile), sophisticated restoration efforts, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya acknowledged.

A 22-person delegation, together with 5 relations, arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to help the investigation.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-jet-crash-investigation-libya-military-chief-killed-b2890420.html