Eight people were killed when a plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, including the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army and several officers.

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation, with initial reports conflicting over whether technical or weather-related issues caused the accident.

Turkish authorities said emergency teams rushed to the site and launched an urgent investigation.

The incident has sent shockwaves through Libya’s political and military circles, raising concerns over potential impacts on the country’s fragile security amid ongoing political divisions and regional tensions.