| Honorific Prefix: | Major General |
| Abu Aqla Kikal | |
| Native Name: | أبو عاقلة كيكل |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Battles: | Sudanese civil war (2023-present) |
| Commands: | RSF in Gezira State (until October 2024) |
| Allegiance: | Rapid Support Forces (until October 2024) Sudanese Armed Forces |
| Birth Date: | (age)[1] |
Abu Aqla Kikal, 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.
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]