Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, 20 Soldiers Killed
TBILISI/ANKARA: A Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in Georgia on Wednesday, killing all 20 soldiers on board, officials confirmed. According to Reuters, Turkey’s Ministry of Defense stated that the aircraft went down while en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey. The C-130, a NATO-member country’s military cargo plane, crashed in Georgian territory under…
TBILISI/ANKARA: A Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashed in Georgia on Wednesday, killing all 20 soldiers on board, officials confirmed.
According to Reuters, Turkey’s Ministry of Defense stated that the aircraft went down while en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey. The C-130, a NATO-member country’s military cargo plane, crashed in Georgian territory under circumstances that are currently under investigation.
Authorities in both Turkey and Georgia have launched a joint probe to determine the cause of the crash.
The Turkish government expressed deep sorrow over the loss of its servicemen, while condolences poured in from across the region.
