Bodies of 18 Turkish servicemen killed in plane crash found

In Georgia, the bodies of 18 out of 20 servicemen who died in the crash of a Turkish Air Force's C-130 military cargo plane have been recovered, Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Geka Geladze said, Report informs via A Haber.

Search efforts continue to locate the bodies of the remaining two servicemen.

All crew members of the Turkish Air Force's C-130 military transport aircraft were killed in the crash. The wreckage was scattered across steep slopes near the Kolagiri Monastery and was first discovered by local residents.

In addition, a criminal case has been launched in Georgia regarding possible violations of aviation safety. The investigation is being carried out in a coordinated manner with direct support from Türkiye and Azerbaijan.