Erdogan confirms flight recorder recovered from crashed Turkish military plane in Georgia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced that rescuers have recovered the flight recorder of the Turkish C-130 military transport aircraft that crashed in Georgia.

“Our aircraft’s flight recorder has been found, and the investigation of its contents has already begun”, Erdogan stated.

The Turkish President also confirmed that the bodies of 19 Turkish servicemembers have been discovered by rescue teams.

“We are closely monitoring the investigation on a daily basis. All necessary conditions are being ensured to determine every circumstance surrounding the incident”, he added.