Abu Aqla Kikal (Arabic: أبو عاقلة كيكل), also spelled Abu Agla Keikel, is a former commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.[2][3] In October 2024, he defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces,[4] which triggered a series of violent retaliatory attacks by the RSF on civilians in the Gezira State.[5] These attacks have resulted in numerous casualties and widespread displacement.[5]

Keikel, a retired officer from the Sudanese army, founded the Sudan Shield Forces in 2022.[6] By August 2023, he declared his support for the RSF. Originating from Butana in central Sudan, Keikel became an activist and a key member of the executive office of the "Free Butana Forum," which focuses on regional public affairs. He was also notably active in the forums organized by the National Forum.[7][4]

In February 2025, the Human Rights Watch reported that Sudan Shield Forces, led by Abu Aqla Keikel, targeted civilians in Tayba, Gezira state, killing at least 26 people. The HRW verified the attack using satellite imagery and videos, labeling it as a potential war crime. SAF condemned the incident as an "individual transgression", but has since not launched a full investigation.[8]

References

  1. ^ عاين, شبكة (2024-10-21). "أبو عاقلة كيكل.. من هو ومن أين أتى؟". Ayin network - شبكة عاين (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ MAGDY, SAMY. "Rights group calls for international force to protect Sudanese amid a rampage by paramilitaries". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ SudanTribune (2024-11-11). "Sudanese army officer implicated in fall of Wad Madani to RSF". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ a b "أبوعاقلة كيكل: من هو القائد كيكل الذي انشق عن قوات "الدعم السريع" وانضم للجيش السوداني؟". BBC News عربي (in Arabic). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ^ a b "Rights body faults RSF for targeting civilians in Sudan's Al Gezira State". Radio Tamazuj. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ د.هشام, يقول (2024-10-21). "أبوعاقلة كيكل هل خان الدعم السريع أم أنه كان يتبع لاستخبارات الجيش؟ – صحيفة التغيير السودانية , اخبار السودان" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ^ النور, النور أحمد. "ماذا يعني انضمام قائد الدعم السريع بالجزيرة للجيش السوداني؟.. الإجابة في 8 نقاط". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ^ "Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-03.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan_Shield_Forces
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