Turkey C-130 Aircraft Crash: All 20 Soldiers Confirmed Dead
Turkey has confirmed the deaths of all 20 soldiers aboard a C-130 military transport plane that crashed near Georgia’s border with Azerbaijan. The Turkish Defence Ministry reported that no one survived the accident, with wreckage found across the Sighnaghi municipality.
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler honored the fallen soldiers, calling them “heroic martyrs.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed profound sorrow and offered condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.
Joint Turkish-Georgian investigation teams have initiated an inquiry into the cause of the tragedy. The aircraft reportedly lost radar contact shortly after it entered Georgian airspace, and witnesses described a powerful explosion followed by thick black smoke.
This incident is Türkiye’s deadliest military air disaster since 2020 and has prompted condolences from several nations, including Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Qatar.
Author’s Summary
The tragic crash of Turkey’s C-130 plane near Georgia claimed 20 soldiers’ lives, stirring nationwide grief and international sympathy.