Hameed Al-Qushaibi

Hameed Al-Qushaibi (January 1, 1940 – c. 9 July 2014) was a Yemeni brigadier in the Yemeni Army. He quit his position as Head of Brigade 310 in the 'Amran Governorate during the 2011 Yemeni uprising.[1] He later resumed his position, but was reportedly killed in 2014 by Houthi militants during the Battle of Amran on 9 July.[2]

Hameed Al-Qushaibi
Hameed Al-Qushaibi in 2004
Born1940
Khamir, 'Amran
Died8 July 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 74)
Allegiance Yemen
Service/branch Yemen Army
Years of service1962-2014
RankBrigadier general
Commands held310th Armoured Brigade 1978-2014
Battles/warsBattle of Amran

References

  1. "Top Army Commanders Defect in Yemen". Al Jazeera English. 21 March 2011.
  2. Ali Ibrahim Al-Moshki (22 July 2014). "Houthis hand over Al-Qushaibi's corpse to the state". Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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