Turkish military cargo plane crashes with at least 20 on board near Georgia and Azerbaijan border

The cause of the crash remains unknown, and officials say search and rescue efforts have begun.

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Officials have not confirmed the number of casualties, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier offered his condolences to "our martyrs".

Search and rescue efforts have begun at the scene. The number on board included flight crew, officials said.

The defence ministry said the C-130 cargo plane had been travelling from Azerbaijan to Turkey.

Images from the scene show emergency services on site and what appears to be wreckage from the plane.