Key RSF-allied commander killed in Nyala drone strike

November 14, 2026 (NYALA, Sudan) – The military chief of staff of the Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces (GSLF), Gen. Ahmed Abdallah Bishr, has died from wounds sustained in a drone strike in the South Darfur capital of Nyala, the group said on Saturday.

The strike, which targeted Bishr’s home in the Al-Nahda neighbourhood on Oct. 19, killed five people and injured several others, including the commander, who was also known as Abu Tunga.

The GSLF is an ally of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the “Tasis” political coalition, which administers areas under RSF control in Darfur and parts of Kordofan.

In a statement, group spokesperson Fathi Mohamed Abdo confirmed Bishr had died from his injuries.

The GSLF leader, El-Tahir Abu Bakr Hajar, along with the executive leadership and general staff, praised Bishr’s military roles and his participation in the movement since its inception.

The statement noted that Bishr was among the first to participate in the movement’s resistance efforts and was known for his courage and leadership in the field.

The RSF has been at war with the Sudanese army since April 2023 in a conflict that has devastated the country, caused a severe humanitarian crisis and displaced millions. Darfur, a region already scarred by conflict in the early 2000s, has been a major flashpoint in the current fighting.