Mahdi al-Arabi
Libyan brigadier-general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahdi al-Arabi, is a Libyan brigadier-general who served under the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.[1] He was the deputy chief of staff of the Libyan army.[2] During the 2011 Libyan civil war he was put in charge of helping to suppress protests,[3] most notably in the Libyan city of Zawiya.[4][5]
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Mahdi al-Arabi | |
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Allegiance | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Service/ | Libyan Army |
Years of service | ? –2011 |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Commands held | Deputy Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army |
Battles/wars | 2011 Libyan civil war |
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On 21 August, anti-Gaddafi forces reportedly arrested Arabi in Zawiya.[6] A video purportedly of Arabi in detention was posted to YouTube on 11 September.[7]