Libya has declared three days of national mourning starting Tuesday following the death of Army Chief of Staff Mohammed al-Haddad and four other high-ranking military officials in a plane crash near Ankara, Turkey.
In its official statement, the Government of National Unity of Libya (GNU) expressed condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Libyan Armed Forces.
The government also announced that during the mourning period, all state institutions would fly the flag at half-mast and suspend all official ceremonies and celebrations.
"The National Unity Government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and their colleagues in the armed forces, while praying that God Almighty will bestow His mercy, provide the best place for the martyrs, and strengthen the families left behind," the statement read.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh also instructed the Ministry of Defense to send an official delegation to Ankara.
The delegation was tasked with coordinating directly with the Turkish authorities and reviewing the causes and chronology of the plane crash that killed the military officials.
This tragedy occurred in conjunction with the planned commemoration of Libya's Independence Day on December 24-25, which marked 74 years of Libya's liberation from the Italian occupation.
The government stated that the warning would still be carried out, but in a national mourning atmosphere.
The Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohamed Menfi, also expressed condolences for the death of Mohammed al-Haddad and four other high-ranking military officials.
He praised the services and dedication of the victims to the country and national stability.
Previously, the Minister of the Interior of Turkiye Ali Yerlikaya said that the wreckage of the Falcon 50 jet plane carrying Mohammed al-Haddad and his entourage was found south of Haymana, near Ankara.
The plane was reportedly on a flight to Tripoli when it crashed.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing with the involvement of Turkidan and Libyan authorities.
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