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 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]
On 21 August, anti-Gaddafi forces reportedly arrested Arabi in Zawiya.[6] Video purportedly of Arabi in detention was posted to YouTube on 11 September.[7]
References
- ^ Henry, Derek (2015-12-08). "Special Report from Inside Libya: Assessing Libyan Rebel Forces | The Jamestown Foundation". Jamestown.org. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Libya: Unconfirmed reports on Gaddafi escape, military coup". Al Bawaba. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Matar, Hisham (24 February 2011). "Libya: how an exile in Britain finds the chinks in Gaddafi's wall of silence". The Guardian. London.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Libya Rebels Enter Tripoli, Say They've Captured Qaddafi Sons". SFGate.com. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) [dead link] - ^ LibyanJustice (11 September 2011). "Capture of Gaddafi's General - Mahdi al-Arabi". YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2011.