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Plane Crashes-<\/strong><\/p>\n A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed on Tuesday near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border while en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey, prompting a joint search and rescue operation. Reports indicate that contact with the aircraft was lost just minutes after it entered Georgian airspace.<\/p>\n Official Confirmation and Response<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Turkish Ministry of Defense released a statement on its official X account, confirming, “Our C-130 military cargo plane, which had taken off from Azerbaijan to come to our country, crashed on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. A search and rescue operation has been launched in coordination with Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities.”<\/p>\n Expressing his condolences to the victims’ families, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in a release, “We are deeply shocked by the news of the crash of a Turkish Air Force military transport aircraft that took off from Ganja and crashed in Georgian territory, resulting in the loss of soldiers’ lives.”<\/p>\n He further said, “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their lives. In this difficult time, I share your grief in connection with this tragic incident.”<\/p>\n