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