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Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia

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A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan. Authorities reported an unspecified number of casualties and said rescue workers were headed to the site.

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  • A Turkish military C-130 cargo plane carrying at least 20 people crashed in Georgia after leaving Azerbaijan.
  • Authorities reported casualties, but the exact number and cause of the crash are unclear. 8s
  • Turkey's defense ministry confirmed 20 Turkish personnel were on board, with no details on other nationalities. 14s
  • President Tayyip Erdogan interrupted a speech to offer condolences for the victims. 26s
  • Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the C-130 Hercules, has not yet responded to requests for comment. 1m 4s
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