A Cypriot flight attendant who was detained by Turkish security services in connection with the fatal crash of a Libyan military jet has been released and has already departed Turkey, senior officials in Nicosia told edotourkia.gr.
Turkish anti-terrorism investigators found no “tangible” evidence against the woman, who was part of the crew that flew the aircraft to Turkey before it crashed, killing Libyan army chief Mohamed Ali Al-Haddad and members of his entourage.
Turkey’s intelligence service MIT detained the woman from her hotel on orders from the Ankara prosecutor’s office, Turkish website T24 reported. She was taken to the Ankara Security Directorate for questioning by the Anti-Terrorism Service.
Initial interrogations turned up nothing concrete, edotourkia.gr reported. Investigators examined her contacts and connections but the case went no further.
Turkish authorities handled her detention with increased discretion because she is a Cypriot citizen, sources told edotourkia.gr Investigators continue examining her contacts and connections despite releasing her.
The Libyan aircraft lost communication shortly after takeoff whilst still in Ankara airspace. Justice authorities, police and intelligence services are running a joint investigation into the crash.
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said the “black box” will be examined in the United Kingdom. Investigators have not explained why the Libyan delegation used a private aircraft or why flight crew changes were made before the fatal journey.
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