Mahdi al-Arabi
Mahdi al-Arabi | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Service/ | Libyan Army |
| Years of service | ?–2011 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | Deputy Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army |
| Battles/wars | 2011 Libyan civil war |
Mahdi al-Arabi,is aLibyanbrigadier-generalwho served under theLibyan Armed Forcesloyal to Muammar Gaddafi.[1]He was the deputy chief of staff of the Libyan army.[2]During the2011 Libyan civil war,he was put in charge of helping to suppress protests,[3]most notably in the Libyan city ofZawiya.[4][5]
On 21 August 2011,anti-Gaddafi forcesreportedly arrested Arabi in Zawiya.[6]A video purportedly of Arabi in detention was posted toYouTubeon 11 September.[7]
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- ^"Libya Rebels Enter Tripoli, Say They've Captured Qaddafi Sons".SFGate.com. 21 August 2011.Retrieved16 September2011.[dead link]
- ^LibyanJustice (11 September 2011)."Capture of Gaddafi's General - Mahdi al-Arabi".YouTube.Retrieved16 September2011.