Libya don declare three days national mourning after Army Chief of Staff Mohammed al‑Haddad and four senior military officers die for one plane crash near Ankara, di capital of Turkey.

For one statement wey dem release on Tuesday, Libya Government of National Unity give condolences to di families of di victims and to dia colleagues for di Libyan Armed Forces.

During di three-day mourning, flags for all state institutions go dey fly for half-mast, and official ceremonies and celebrations go stop, the statement talk.

"Di Government of National Unity extend hin sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy to di families of di dead and to dia colleagues for di armed forces," dem talk, and dem add prayers for di victims and ask make God give patience to dia families.

Earlier, the head of Libya Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi, don mourn Army Chief of Staff Mohammed al‑Haddad and four senior military officials wey die for dat plane crash near Ankara.

For one statement wey e post for X, Menfi describe di deaths as "a grave loss for di Libyan military establishment and for di whole nation."

"Libya don lose national military leaders wey dedicate dia life to serve di country, wey carry dia responsibilities with strong integrity for delicate situations, and wey do dia duty with high spirit of discipline, commitment and loyalty, putting di interest, security and stability of di nation above every other thing," e talk.

Menfi extend hin condolences to di families of di victims and to members of di armed forces.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya talk earlier say dem find di wreckage of a Tripoli-bound Falcon 50 jet wey carry al‑Haddad south of Haymana, near Ankara.