Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani
Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani (Arabic: عبدالرحمن بن سعد الشهراني; 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]
Abdulrahman bin Saad al-Shahrani | |
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| Native name | عبدالرحمن بن سعد الشهراني |
| Died | August 2015 Southern Saudi Arabia |
| Allegiance |  Saudi Arabia |
| Service/ | Royal Saudi Land Forces |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands held | 18th "King Abdullah" Light Motorized Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen † |
References
- [http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/138665.aspx Saudi officer killed in cross-border fire from Yemen. Ahram Online. Published 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- Saudi general killed in cross-border fire from Yemen. Middle East Eye. Published 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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