Türkiye recovered all 20 bodies from fatal military plane crash
Türkiye confirmed the recovery of all bodies from a military cargo plane crash on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, totaling 20 victims.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:53 | 13 November 2025
Türkiye said Thursday that the body of the 20th soldier who perished in a military cargo plane crash along the Azerbaijan-Georgia border earlier this week had been recovered, meaning all the crash victims are accounted for.
"As a result of the search efforts in the wreckage of our military cargo plane that crashed on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, the sacred body of our 20th martyr has been reached," the National Defense Ministry said in a statement.
On Tuesday, the Turkish C-130 military cargo aircraft en route from Azerbaijan crashed in Georgia.
According to the ministry, the aircraft was carrying 20 people, including the flight crew.
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