Breaking News... 20 soldiers had been martyred: Statement released regarding the C-130 plane that crashed in Georgia

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has issued a statement regarding the investigation into the Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia. Following the investigation launched after the C-130 type plane went down, the gendarmerie criminal report has been shared with the public.

According to the statements, the investigation into the crash concluded that no evidence of any external interference or explosives was found.

GENDARMERIE CRIMINAL REPORT RELEASED

According to the statement made by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, criminal examinations conducted on the crashed C-130 plane revealed no findings of explosives or any external interference.

GENDARMERIE REPORT INCLUDED IN INVESTIGATION FILE

The criminal report from the Gendarmerie General Command, which has been added to the investigation file, includes the results of the initial technical examinations conducted on the wreckage of the plane.

The report stated, "No shrapnel marks that would be caused by any ammunition exploding near the plane, nor any damage marks that would be caused by ammunition impact, were found. No explosion marks that would result from the detonation of an improvised explosive device, nor any explosive device components or elements of such devices, were found."

The report also noted that no petroleum-derived fire starters or fire accelerants were found, and that "elemental analysis" conducted on the plane's wreckage revealed no suspicious chemical substances.

INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH CONTINUES

Meanwhile, examinations by the Air Force Command's Evaluation and Inspection Department regarding why the plane crashed are ongoing.

In technical studies conducted simultaneously in Georgia and Turkey, findings and data obtained by expert units from TÜBİTAK, TUSAŞ, MKE, and the Air Force Command are being meticulously analyzed.

It has been learned that following this process, which is being conducted according to international standards, a preliminary accident investigation report will be prepared, followed by a final report.

It was also noted that within the scope of the investigation, examinations of the digital materials and phones belonging to the martyred personnel are continuing.