Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani

Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani
Native name عبدالرحمن بن سعد الشهراني
Died August 2015
Southern Saudi Arabia
Allegiance  Saudi Arabia
Service/branch Royal Saudi Land Forces
Rank Major general
Commands held 18th "King Abdullah" Light Motorized Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen 

Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani (died August 2015) was a major general of the Royal Saudi Land Forces who was killed during the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni Civil War. He commanded the 18th Brigade and was killed by an artillery strike from Yemen by the Houthis while inspecting troops at a border post. He was one of the most senior Saudi officers killed in the cross-border fire during the Yemeni conflict.[1][2]

References

  1. Saudi officer killed in cross-border fire from Yemen. Ahram Online. Published 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. Saudi general killed in cross-border fire from Yemen. Middle East Eye. Published 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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