Pilot killed when military fighter jet crashes in southern Algeria

​​​​​​​By Iyad Nabolsi and Rania Abu Shamala

ISTANBUL (AA) - A military fighter jet crashed Wednesday in Adrar province in southern Algeria, resulting in the death of the pilot, according to officials.

“A military fighter jet crashed on Wednesday morning near the Aoulef area in Adrar (Third Military Region)," said the Defense Ministry.

It said the aircraft was on a scheduled training mission, and the incident “led to the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Bakouch Nasr.”

Chief of Staff Saïd Chengriha ordered an investigation to determine the causes and circumstances of the crash, according to the statement.