Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)
- Country/entity
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Central African Republic
- Region
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Africa (excl MENA)
- Agreement name
- Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)
- Date
- 3 May 2018
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/local conflict
- Stage
- Framework/substantive - comprehensive
- Conflict nature
- Inter-group
- Peace process
- CAR: Local Processes
- Parties
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Communauté Goula représentée par: le general DAMANE ZACKARIA
Maire Commune: Ouandja DEYA MODIYE
Médiateur: Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani
La Communauté Peul représenté par: Le General de Corps d'Armee DARRASSA Mahamat
Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA: [Illegible]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune: SEINI Maloum - Third parties
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La communauté GOULA
Général OUTS ALI
Général AZOR KALITE
Général ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN
Coordinateur: ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE
Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT
Imam: AHMAT KATRE
Chef de quartier: DAMINE ALHOUR
DOGO TIDJANI
ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE
La communauté PEUL
Général AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA
Colonel HAMADOU TANGA
Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE
Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI
Imam: OUSMANE OUSSA
Chef de quartier: OUMAR MAHAMAT
ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU
HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politiaue UPC-BRIA - Description
- Short agreement aimed at the reconciliation between the Goula and Peuhl communities; provides for: Restoration of peace and free movement of people and goods; Creating mutual trust; Distinction between civilian and armed groups; Resolving coflict in a peaceful manner.
- Agreement document
- CF_180503_Accord_de_Reconciliation_Entre_les_Communautes_Goula_et_Peul_tr.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
- Agreement document (original language)
- CF_180503_Accord_de_Reconciliation_Entre_les_Communautes_Goula_et_Peul.pdf (opens in new tab)
Local agreement properties
- Process type
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Formal structured process
- Rationale
- This agreement was mediated by Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani and signed in the presence of local state authorities. Another agreement was concluded in Bria on 19/12/2017 (see 'Feuille de Route') which was signed by at least one of the signatories of this agreement.
- Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
- No
- Link to national process: articulated rationale
- Neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests a link to the national-level peace process.
- Name of Locale
- Central and northeastern regions of the Central African Republic
- Nature of Locale
- Region
- GPS Lat/Long (DD)
- 6.539273, 21.987183
- Participant type
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Local state actor
Local armed group
Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations - Mediator, facilitator or similar
- Mediator or similar referred to
- Mediator (references)
- Mediator: Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani
- Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
- Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
Local issues
- Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)
No specific mention.
- Grievance List
- Page 1, PREAMBLE, After finding that the disruption of peace in the central and northeastern regions of the central-African republic is born of the existing tension between us.
This misunderstanding has led to loss of human lives, massive displacement of populations, unspeakable suffering and the undermining of all agro-pastoral and economic activities. - Cattle rustling/banditry
No specific mention.
- Social cover
No specific mention.
PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOULA AND PEUHL COMMUNITIES
PREAMBLE
We, the Goula and Peuhl community of the Central African Republic, after several meetings, have decided to put aside any differences and disagreements that jeopardize the ability of the two (2) communities to cohabitate peacefully.
After finding that the disruption of peace in the central and northeastern regions of the central-African republic is born of the existing tension between us.
This misunderstanding has led to loss of human lives, massive displacement of populations, unspeakable suffering and the undermining of all agro-pastoral and economic activities.
Faced with this situation, the two communities agree to sign this Agreement, which aims to encourage peace, cohabitation and social cohesion between them.
Signatory Parties:
In general, the parties commit to meeting in person to negotiate in case of any dispute.
Article 1:
Both parties commit themselves to restoring peace and the free movement of people and goods in all regions.
Article 2:
The two communities commit to creating a environment of mutual trust and to avoiding any kind of suspicion of each other.
Article 3:
The armed groups in the region must be able to distinguish between the civilian population and the military.
Article 4:
The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc.
Article 5:
From now on, the two communities commit to resolving any problems between them in a peaceful manner
Article 6:
This agreement has been drawn up and signed by the two communities in order to guarantee peace and social cohesion between the signatory parties and the other communities.
Signatories:
Communauté Goula representée par:
le general DAMANE ZACKARIA [signature]
Maire Commune:
Ouandja DEYA MODIYE [signature]
Médiateur:
Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani [stamp]
La Communauté Peul representé par:
Le General de Corps d'Armée DARRASSA Mahamat [stamps]
[signature]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA:
[Illegible] [stamps]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune:
SEINI Maloum [signature]
Participants:
La communauté GOULA
General OUTS ALI [signature]
General AZOR KALITE [signature]
General ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN [signature]
Coordinateur:
ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE [stamp] [signature]
Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT [signature]
Imam:
AHMAT KATRE [stamp] [signature]
Chef de quartier:
DAMINE ALHOUR [stamp] [signature]
DOGO TIDJANI [stamp] [signature]
ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE [stamp] [signature]
La commumauté PEUL
General AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA [signature]
Colonel HAMADOU TANGA [signature]
Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE [signature]
Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI [stamp] [signature]
Imam:
OUSMANE OUSSA [signature]
Chef de quartier:
OUMAR MAHAMAT [signature]
ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU [signature]
HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politique UPC-BRIA [signature]