Pacte de Non-Agression et de la Libre Circulation dans La Commune de Ndenga

Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Pacte de Non-Agression et de la Libre Circulation dans La Commune de Ndenga
Date
10 Jun 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
CAR: Local Processes
Parties
Imam Mosque K/B - Mahamat BREME
Mairie Ndenga - BAKOUTE Marceline
Pasteur CEBI [illegible] - NGODI Noel
Maire Peuhl - BOUKAR Abdou
Substitute Deputy - ALLOUE Billy
Plateforme K/B - Mohamed SANI MHD
Curé Ndomete - NDAROUMBA Eric
Chef de Groupe - MAMADOU Justin
Commandant de zone ABLK Doukouma - TOENA Yves
Commandant de zone ABLK Anti-Balaka - NGUETEMOULE Gautier
Commandant de zone Mbiti Anti-Balaka - IMGUISSA Gustave
Anti-Balaka Commandant - PIRIMANDJA Francky
Chef ABLK Ndomete - YAMAKE Leondie
Jeunesse K/B musulmane - Mouhamadou BACHIRA
Jeunesse peuhle - Ibrahim OUMAROU
Maire Ndenga - YALIGAZA Luc
Third parties
-
Description
-

Local agreement properties

Process type
Isolated example
Rationale
No mediator or support mechanism is mentioned in the agreement. Limited background research does not suggest that there is history of signing such agreements in the local area.
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
Ndénga commune, Kaga-Bandoro sub-prefecture
Nature of Locale
Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
6.777420, 19.255940
Participant type
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
No mention of mediator or similar

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

No specific mention.

Grievance List
Page 1, Untitled preamble, Considering that the town of Ndcnga has suffered from the military crisis that has taken place in CAR, since 2012.
Considering that the violence, destruction of land, theft of livestock, attacks on NGOs convoys have put the population in a difficult position
Considering that the conflict is about to begin involving farmers and breeders on one side and the gangs of Doukoma and Ndenga on the other.
Considering the negative effects of the barricades built by the Anti-balakas in Doukouma
Considering the uncontrollable flow into the area of Anti-balakas as well as Ex-Seleka, Mbororos farmers, and armed Mbararas groups.
Considering the unemployment rate of young people who take part in robberies and attacks that inhibit free movement;
Cattle rustling/banditry
Page 1, Untitled preamble, Considering that the violence, destruction of land, theft of livestock, attacks on convoys have put the population in a difficult position

Page 1, Article 3, Ndenga's Anti-balakas commit to:
- No longer stealing cattle from the Mbororos/Mbararas
Social cover

No specific mention.

NO AGRESSION AND FREE MOVEMENT IN NDENGA AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE INHABITANTS OF NDENGA AND THOSE DISPLACED FROM NDENGA LIVING IN

KAGA BANDORO

• Considering that the town of Ndcnga has suffered from the m#ilitary crisis that has taken place in CAR, since 2012.

• Considering that the violence, destruction of land, theft of livestock, attacks on NGOs convoys have put the population in a difficult position

• Considering that the conflict is about to begin involving farmers and breeders on one side and the gangs of Doukoma and Ndenga on the other.

• Considering the negative effects of the barricades built by the Anti-balakas in Doukouma

• Considering the uncontrollable flow into the area of Anti-balakas as well as Ex-Seleka, Mbororos farmers, and armed Mbararas groups.

• Considering the unemployment rate of young people who take part in robberies and attacks that inhibit free movement;

• Considering the will of the population of Ndenga:

Men, women, young people, children and displaced people who wish to live together and build a lasting peace;

Together as the community of Ndenga, we commit ourselves to the following:

Article 1:

The community commits to peacefully resolving any conflict in the area

Article 2:

The Anti-balakas of Doukouma commit to dismantling their barricade in the village and to not rebuilding it.

Article 3:

Ndenga's Anti-balakas commit to:

- No longer attacking convoys and humanitarian vehicles

- No longer stealing cattle from the Mbororos/Mbararas

- No longer mistreating the population

Article 4:

The displaced persons commit to ensuring that the Mbororos:

- No longer destroy farmers' fields

- No longer threaten, abuse, or are violent towards farmers

Article 5:

The community commits to denouncing all enemies of the peace

Article 6:

The community commits to setting up a Joint Monitoring Committee for this Agreement

Article 7:

Any differences in the interpretation of this Agreement shall be settled amicably.

Given the above, we recommend the following:

- To the Joint Monitoring Committee for the Agreement, to organise awareness-raising sessions that will reinforce social harmony

- To the Central African Government, to accelerate the DDRR process and to decentralise community resources

- To MINUSCA, to dismantle the barricades held by the Ex-Selekas in Nana Gribizi and to decentralize THIMO activities.

- To the aid workers, to decentralise the aid given to the town of Ndenga

- To the NGO ACORD, to regularly check on the implementation of the Agreement signed by

Ndenga, and to organise sporting and cultural events in this community

This Agreement shall be drawn up in two original copies and will come into effect from the date of signature.

Done in Ndomété, 10 June 2017

Signed by representatives of the Ndenga commune and of the displaced persons of Ndenga living in Kaga Bandoro

Signatories

No. Entity Surname and First Name Signature

1 Imam Mosque K/B Mahamat BREME [signature]

2 City Council Ndenga BAKOUTE Marceline [signature]

3 Pastor CEBI [illegible] NGODI Noel [signature]

4 Peuhl Mayor BOUKAR Abdou [signature]

5 Substitute Deputy Ndougoz ALLOUE Billy [signature]

6 K/B Platform Mohamed SANI MHD [signature]

7 Priest Ndomete NDAROUMBA Eric [signature]

8 Group Leader MAMADOU Justin [signature]

9 Zone Commander ABLK Doukouma TOENA Yves [signature]

10 Zone Commander ABLK Anti-Balaka NGUETEMOULE Gautier [signature]

11 Zone Commander Mbiti Anti-Balaka IMGUISSA Gustave [signature]

12 Anti-Balaka Commander PIRIMANDJA Francky [signature]

13 ABLK Leader Ndomete YAMAKE Leondie [signature]

14 K/B Muslim Youth Mouhamadou BACHIRA [signature]

15 Peuhl Youth Ibrahim OUMAROU [signature]

16 Ndenga Mayor YALIGAZA Luc [signature]