Spanish PM Sanchez plane forced to make emergency landing in Turkey

A plane carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made an emergency landing in Turkey on Sunday evening due to technical problems. This was announced by the government in Madrid. Sanchez was en route to Armenia to attend a European Political Community (ECP) meeting when the breakdown occurred.

Sanchez was on his way to Yerevan, Armenia, when the aircraft was forced to land in the Turkish capital. No further details were released on the nature or severity of the failure.

'The Spanish delegation will spend the night in Ankara before resuming their journey to Armenia tomorrow morning,' reads a Spanish government statement released on Sunday evening.

No details were given on the nature of the technical problem. European leaders are meeting in Yerevan, Armenia's capital, for the European Partnership Commission (EPC) meeting.