Mahdi al Arabi - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Service/branch Libyan Army Rank Brigadier general		Name Mahdi al-Arabi Years of service ? –2011

Commands held Deputy Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Battles/wars 2011 Libyan civil war 2011 Libyan rebel coastal offensive First Battle of Zawiya Second Battle of Zawiya Battles and wars Libyan Civil War, Second Battle of Zawiya Similar Muammar Gaddafi, Abdullah Senussi, Mansour Dhao, Khamis Gaddafi, Abu‑Bakr Yunis Jabr
Allegiance Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Capture of gaddafi s general mahdi al arabi

Mahdi al-Arabi, is a Libyan Brigadier-General who served under the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. He was the deputy chief of staff of the Libyan army. During the 2011 Libyan civil war he was put in charge of helping to suppress protests, most notably in the Libyan city of Zawiya.

On 21 August, anti-Gaddafi forces reportedly arrested Arabi in Zawiya. Video purportedly of Arabi in detention was posted to YouTube on 11 September.

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