October 20, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Abu Aqla Kakil, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander in Al Jazirah state, has defected to the Sudanese army, the armed forces said on Sunday. The Sudanese army spokesman said Kakil “chose the side of righteousness and the nation today after leaving the rebels’ ranks and deciding to fight alongside our forces.” It added that Kakil and many of his troops recognized the “falsehood and invalidity of the claims made by the terrorist militia of Al Dighlo and their aides,” who were merely “cheap tools” used to further a destructive international and regional agenda. A video circulating on social media shows Kakil smiling and posing with Sudanese army soldiers as local residents celebrate. This suggests a potential weakening of the RSF’s hold on central Sudan. The armed forces welcomed Kakil’s defection and said they are open to all who choose to support the nation. They also highlighted the amnesty offered by the Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to any rebel who joins the army, urging them to report to the nearest military command. Military sources told Sudan Tribune that Kakil surrendered to the army in the Al Abaitor … Continue reading RSF commander defects to Sudanese army in Al Jazirah state