Abu Zara'a

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Abd al-Rahman al-Mahrami (born 3 February 1980), commonly known by the kunya Abu Zara'a, is a Yemeni politician and military leader who has served as a member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) since its formation in 2022. A Salafist and shop owner in his early life, Mahrami became a military commander for pro-government forces against the Houthis upon the breakout of the Yemeni civil war. He has served as the leader of the Southern Giants Brigade, a military unit allied with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and supported by the United Arab Emirates, from its establishment in 2016 to 2019, and from 2020 onwards.

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