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Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo

Sudanese military officer who is the deputy commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-02-25Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Deputy Commander / Deputy Leader, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Current

    Second-ranking figure in the RSF, the paramilitary force led by his brother Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, as described in US, EU, UK and UN listings.[1, 2, 3, 4]

  2. Lieutenant General, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Date uncertain

    Military rank recorded in the UK sanctions listing.[3]

Sources

  1. Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Paramilitary LeaderUS Department of the Treasury, 2023-09-06, primary source
  2. Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2369 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135Official Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex), 2025-11-20, primary source
  3. Sanctions Notice: Sudan, 25 February 2026FCDO (gov.uk), 2026-02-25, primary source
  4. Security Council 1591 Sanctions Committee adds four entries to its sanctions list (SC/16303)United Nations, 2026-02-24, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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