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Turkish media on November 12th largely focused on the aftermath of a military plane crash in Georgia, with initial reports confirming 20 soldiers martyred and search efforts underway for remaining bodies. President Erdoğan later confirmed the deaths, with condolences arriving from international entities and domestic politicians. Concurrently, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) indictment continued to dominate headlines, with allegations emerging of Mayor İmamoğlu laundering criminal proceeds through relatives. Opposition leader Özgür Özel actively campaigned in Sultanbeyli and met with İmamoğlu. Turkey also rejected Indian media claims linking it to terrorism.