No Criminal Suspicion.. Death of a Prominent Yemeni Military Official in Egypt

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The Yemeni Embassy in Egypt announced today, Sunday, the death of the prominent Yemeni military official Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Mahdi Hadi, known by the nickname "Socrates," inside a hotel in Aswan, southern Egypt.

The embassy confirmed in an official statement that initial investigations did not reveal any criminal suspicion, noting that they are awaiting the results of the final forensic report to determine the medical cause of death.

It also clarified that it is following the case through its representative in Aswan in coordination with the relevant Egyptian authorities, adding that it will announce the results of the investigations as soon as they are completed.

It is noteworthy that Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Mahdi Hadi is considered one of the most prominent Yemeni military leaders who emerged in recent years. He was born in Sheikh Othman district in the capital, Aden, on February 3, 1984, and obtained a professional master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public law from Aden University, in addition to a diploma in management sciences for officers and a diploma in international relations and diplomacy from the Military College of Officer Management Sciences in Egypt, according to Yemeni media.

His name also prominently emerged during the liberation of Aden in 2015, where he was at the forefront of the field leadership that confronted the Houthi militia, participating in battles on the fronts of Al-Basatin in the Dar Saad district.

He also took on leadership roles as the commander of a military site and "the staff of the Al-Mahdar Brigade." He played a significant role in the battles to liberate Lahij Governorate and Al-Anad Air Base, and directly contributed to breaking the siege on the Al-Habilin district in Radfan.