Palestinian President offers condolences to (the exiled) and (al-Dabaiba) on the death of the army chief of staff and his companions in the plane incident.
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Ramallah, December 24, 2025 – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas offered his condolences to the President of the Presidential Council and the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity on the death of the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, General Mohamed Ali Al-Haddad, and four of his colleagues and aides who were on board the plane that crashed after taking off from Ankara Airport.
President Abbas said in his two condolence messages, “We share your grief in this great tragedy. We extend to you, and through you to the brotherly Libyan people, the respected government, the valiant Libyan army, and the honorable families of the victims, our most sincere condolences and fraternal sympathy. We pray to Almighty God to envelop the departed with His vast mercy, grant them a place in His spacious paradise, and protect you and your people from all harm.”
Ramallah
Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank that served as a small agricultural town for centuries before becoming a significant cultural and political center in the late 20th century. Following the Oslo Accords in the 1990s, it became the administrative capital of the Palestinian Authority, housing government institutions and becoming a hub for commerce and diplomacy.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian National Authority and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), having succeeded Yasser Arafat in 2004. His political career has been defined by a longstanding commitment to a negotiated two-state solution with Israel, though his tenure has been marked by prolonged political stalemate and internal Palestinian divisions.
President of the Presidential Council
The President of the Presidential Council is a leadership position, most notably in Libya’s Government of National Unity, established following the 2015 Libyan Political Agreement. This role heads a collective presidency meant to represent the country’s major regions and facilitate a transition to stable governance after the civil conflict that began in 2011.
Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity is a title historically used in several countries, most notably in Libya following the 2021 ceasefire, to denote a head of government intended to lead a transitional, power-sharing administration. The role aims to unify rival factions and oversee the path to elections, though its authority and stability have often been contested.
Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army
The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army is the highest-ranking military officer and professional head of the Libyan Armed Forces. The position’s authority and the army’s structure have been fragmented and contested since the 2011 revolution and the ensuing civil conflicts, with rival governments in the east and west often appointing their own chiefs.
General Mohamed Ali Al-Haddad
General Mohamed Ali Al-Haddad is a military training camp and base located in Sana’a, Yemen. It is historically significant as a major facility of the Yemeni Armed Forces and has been a focal point during various periods of conflict in the country’s modern history, including the ongoing civil war.
Libyan Army
The Libyan Army is the official military force of Libya, originally established after the country gained independence in 1951. Its history has been marked by significant fragmentation and conflict, particularly following the 2011 civil war and the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, leading to its division among various rival factions vying for control.
Ankara Airport
Ankara Airport, officially known as Esenboğa Airport, is the primary international airport serving Turkey’s capital city. It began civilian operations in 1955 and has since undergone significant expansions, including a major new international terminal in 2006, to accommodate growing passenger traffic.
