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 | |
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 Hameed Al-Qushaibi in 2004 | |
| Born | 1940 Khamir, 'Amran |
| Died | 8 July 2014 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |  Yemen |
| Service/ |  Yemen Army |
| Years of service | 1962-2014 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands held | 310th Armoured Brigade 1978-2014 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Amran |
References
- "Top Army Commanders Defect in Yemen". Al Jazeera English. 21 March 2011.
- 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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