Arabo

Military Person

1863 – 1893

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Who was Arabo?

Arabo also known as Arakel, born as Stepanos Mkhitarian, was a famed Armenians fedayee of the late 19th century, one of the first fedayees.

Arabo studied at Arakelots monastery school in Mush. Since late-1880s he led Armenian fedayee groups of Sasun and Taron. In 1892, he was arrested by Turkish authorities, sentenced for 15 years imprisonment, but escaped from prison and resumed fedayee activities.

Arabo was killed in 1893 during the battle against Kurdish gangs on the road from Khnus to Mush.

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Born
1863
Died
1893

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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