Spain PM plane makes emergency landing in Turkey after technical fault

A plane carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made an emergency landing in Turkey’s capital Ankara after a technical fault, Turkish authorities said.

In a statement, Turkey’s communications directorate said the aircraft was forced to land urgently due to an unexpected malfunction while en route to Armenia.

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The Spanish delegation, led by Sánchez, will remain in Ankara overnight before continuing their journey to Yerevan, which is hosting the eighth summit of the European Political Community.

No injuries were reported, and further details on the nature of the fault were not immediately disclosed.