Ibrahim Hamzi

Ibrahim Omar Ibrahim Hamzi (died September 2015) was a brigadier general of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, deputy commander of the 8th Armoured Brigade near Jizan. He was killed during the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war in late September 2015, being one of the most senior officers of the coalition of Arab nations to be killed. Hamzi died while being taken to a hospital.[2][3]

Ibrahim Hamzi
Native name
إبراهيم بن عمر إبراهيم حمزي
Birth nameIbrahim bin Omar Ibrahim Hamzi
DiedSeptember 2015
Jizan Region, Saudi Arabia
Allegiance Saudi Arabia
Service/branchRoyal Saudi Land Forces
Rank Brigadier general
Commands held8th "King Fahd" Armoured Brigade (deputy)[1]
Battles/warsSaudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen (DOW)

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