• Libyan army chief Mohammed al-Haddad and four others died in a plane crash near Ankara.
• The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Ankara's Esenboga Airport.
• The wreckage was discovered south of Haymana, Turkey, following lost contact.
• The Libyan government mourns the loss, describing it as a "tragic loss" for the nation.
• Turkish authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Contact was lost with a private jet carrying Libya’s army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, shortly after it departed from Ankara's Esenboga Airport en route to Tripoli. The signal was cut off approximately 42 minutes after takeoff, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that the wreckage of the Falcon 50 business jet has been located south of the Haymana district, approximately 2 kilometers from where the emergency signal was triggered. The aircraft had reportedly emitted an emergency landing request prior to losing contact, as noted by AA and BBC.

The Libyan government has confirmed the deaths of General Al-Haddad and four aides, expressing deep sorrow and calling it a significant loss for the country’s military establishment. Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah highlighted the dedication of the individuals lost, according to SCMP and Le Monde.

Witnesses reported seeing a flash in the sky at the time of the incident, leading to further investigation as authorities look into potential technical malfunction that might have caused the crash, as indicated by AA and AA.