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Who is Abu Aqla Kaikal?

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.

Identity

Full name
Abu Aqla Kaikal1 2 3
Also known as
Abu Aqla Kakil, Abu Aqla Keikal, Abu Aqla Keikel, Abu Aqla Kikal, Abu Aqla Mohamed Ahmed Kaikal
Country
Sudan
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 2025 – presentHead and commander · Sudan Shield Forces2

Former roles

  • Dec 2023 – Oct 2024RSF-appointed governor of Gezira (Jazira) state · Rapid Support Forces (RSF)1
  • Oct 2024Commander · Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gezira state1 2

Evidence

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. PrimarySanctions Notice: Sudan, 5 February 2026FCDO / GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026

Record log

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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