Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili wrote on social media about her telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following the crash of a Turkish military cargo plane in Georgia.

Botchorishvili expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Turkey.

“I spoke with Minister Hakan Fidan regarding the tragic crash of a Turkish Air Force cargo plane in Georgia. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Türkiye. Our governments are in close coordination during this difficult time,” wrote Maka Botchorishvili.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the Turkish military aircraft, flying in the Azerbaijan–Turkey direction, crashed in the Sighnaghi municipality, approximately five kilometers from the Georgian border.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense has confirmed that a Turkish C-130 transport aircraft crashed near the Georgian-Azerbaijani border, with 20 servicemen on board.