Sudan
Why the army pushed RSF warlord Abu Aqla Kikl to defect

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Port Sudan on 31 July 2024.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Port Sudan on 31 July 2024. © AFP
Militia leader Abu Aqla Kikl, who is coveted by both camps for his knowledge of the terrain, has switched allegiances once again. His recent defection to the army's SAF forces was presented as a major victory over the RSF, even though he has few fighters at his disposal. [...]
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