Khamis Abakar
Khamis Abdullah Abakar (Arabic: خميس عبد الله أبكر; died 14 June 2023) also known as Abdallah Abakar was a Sudanese politician, activist and former army commander who served as the Governor of West Darfur from 2021 to 2023.
Khamis Abdullah Abakar | |
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خميس عبد الله أبكر | |
Abakar in 2021 | |
| Governor of West Darfur | |
| In office 13 June 2021 – 14 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Abdalla Aldoma |
| Succeeded by | Abdel Rahman Jumma (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 14 June 2023 El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Sudanese |
| Occupation | Politician, military officer |
| Perpetrators | Abdel Rahman Jumma (RSF) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (2006–2020) Sudanese Armed Forces (2020–2023) |
| Battles/wars | War in Darfur 2023 Sudan conflict † |
Prior to being governor, Abakar headed a faction of the Sudanese Liberation Movement, which fought the Sudanese military and Janjaweed (later the Rapid Support Forces) during the War in Darfur. In 2020, Abakar's faction of the SLM signed the Juba Peace Agreement, and Abakar was appointed Governor of West Darfur a year later.
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