Contact lost with private jet heading for Libya after takeoff from Turkey: Official

In a troubling turn of events, Turkey’s air traffic controllers have lost contact with a private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other individuals following their visit to Turkey, as confirmed by Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya.

Reports from private NTV television and other sources indicate that communication with the Falcon 50 type business jet was abruptly cut off after its departure from Ankara’s Esenboga airport.

The Libyan military chief, Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, had been in Ankara for discussions with Turkish officials, adding an air of mystery to the situation.

As a precautionary measure, the airport has been shut down to all flights, according to NTV reports, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

With no further information available at this time, the fate of the passengers and the jet remains uncertain, leaving many questions unanswered.