Turkish army aircraft with 20 on board crashes in Georgia

A Turkish army cargo aircraft with 20 individuals on board crashed in Georgia close to the border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday (November 12, 2025), Turkish and Georgian authorities stated, however they gave no rapid phrase on casualties.

Video footage aired on Turkish information retailers appeared to point out the plane spiralling down and leaving a path of white smoke.

The C-130 aircraft had taken off from Azerbaijan and was on its method again to Turkiye when it crashed, Turkiye’s Defence Ministry stated on X.

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signalled there have been casualties, with out offering particulars. Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence stated there have been 20 army personnel on board, together with crew members.

A search and rescue operation has been launched in coordination with Azerbaijani and Georgian authorities, the Ministry stated.

The Georgian Interior Ministry stated the plane crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, near the Azerbaijani border, including that an investigation has been launched.

Mr. Erdogan stated he was “deeply saddened” by the crash and expressed his condolences for the “martyrs.” “God keen, we’ll overcome this accident with the least quantity of setbacks potential,” Mr. Erdogan stated.

C-130 army cargo planes are broadly utilized by Turkiye’s armed forces for transporting personnel and dealing with logistical operations.

Turkiye and Azerbaijan keep shut army cooperation.