Turkish C-130 crashes in Georgia; casualties unclear
“A Turkish C-130 crashed in Georgia after departing Azerbaijan.”
Key points
- A Turkish C-130 crashed in Georgia after departing Azerbaijan.
- Ankara is coordinating with Tbilisi as rescue teams reach the site; casualties and cause remain unconfirmed.
A Turkish Air Force C-130 transport aircraft crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan, according to Turkey's defence ministry. Search and rescue teams were dispatched as Ankara coordinated with Georgian authorities to secure the crash site and assess the situation.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, informed mid-speech in Ankara, offered condolences and referred to those on board as martyrs. Officials did not immediately share a cause of the crash or confirm how many people were on the aircraft.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said he spoke to his Georgian counterpart, who was headed to the scene. Media reports indicated both Turkish and Azerbaijani personnel may have been aboard, but details remained unverified as emergency teams moved in.
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