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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Turkey begins investigation into jet crash that killed Libyan military chief

General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad was killed in a jet crash - (TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTRY/AFP via)

Technical analysis of the black boxes from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, has begun, the Turkish Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday.

The investigation is proceeding in cooperation with Libyan authorities.

The private jet, carrying General Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officials, 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 (AFP via Getty Images)

Libyan officials cited a technical malfunction as the cause.

The high-level Libyan delegation was returning to Tripoli after defence talks in Ankara, aimed at bolstering military cooperation between the two nations.

The wreckage, scattered across three square kilometres (more than a square mile), complicated recovery efforts, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated.

A 22-person delegation, including five family members, arrived from Libya early on Wednesday to assist the investigation.

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