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