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What roles did Abu Aqla Kaikal hold, and when?

Abu Aqla Kaikal

Sudanese commander who leads the Sudan Shield Forces, a militia fighting alongside the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), after serving in the Rapid Support Forces.

Latest source 9 Oct 2026Updated 27 Oct 20264 sources

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Currently Head and commander, Sudan Shield Forces, since 2025. 3 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Partially verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2025 – present
    Head and commander Sudan Shield Forces Current

    Leads a militia allied with the SAF; the EU states he has led it since 2025.1

  2. Dec 2023 – Oct 2024
    RSF-appointed governor of Gezira (Jazira) state Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Former

    The EU states the RSF appointed him governor of Jazira state in December 2023 after taking over the area.2

  3. Oct 2024
    Commander Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gezira state Former

    RSF commander in Gezira until his defection to the SAF in October 2024, per the EU.2 1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2262 of 9 October 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 (Sudan) - Official Journal copyBoletín Oficial del Estado (copy of EU Official Journal L, 9.10.2026) · 9 Oct 2026
  2. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1480 of 18 July 2025 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 (copy)Council of the EU (copy hosted by Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority, cafr.ro) · 18 Jul 2025

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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