Country/entity

Central African Republic

Region

Africa (excl MENA)

Agreement name

Feuille de Route

Date

19 Dec 2017

Agreement status

Multiparty signed/agreed

Interim arrangement

Yes

Agreement/conflict level

Intrastate/local conflict

Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - )

The Central African Republic conflict is one of a set of regionally connected conflicts addressed by the African Great Lakes process. After the country gained independence from France in 1960 it has been ruled by a sequence of autocratic leaders that principally gained power through coups. Since the mid-1990s several waves of internal conflict took place in the Central African Republic, primarily along tribal, and later-on increasingly sectarian, lines. In 1996 and 1997, French troops and soldiers from neighbouring countries intervened to end a mutiny in the capital, Bangui, by factions of the army. The fighting was predominantly along tribal lines, with southern tribes in revolt against the ‘northern’ government. A UN mission was installed in 1998 to secure the truce.
After General Bozizé took control of the country after several coup attempts in 2003, a ‘bush war’ began led by armed opposition forces. From late 2006 onward, government troops with French military support severely weakened the rebels. Following this, a number of agreements were signed during 2007-2008, but not all factions have accepted them. In 2011, Bozizé was re-elected in supposedly fraudulent elections, which resulted in a new wave of uprisings. Séléka, an alliance of northern rebel groups, took over parts of the country and forced Bozizé to agree to a power-sharing deal. However, after this agreement broke down, Séléka took control of Bangui and Bozizé had to flee the country in 2013. Leader of Séléka, Michel Djotodia, took office and officially disbanded Séléka. However, continual violence between ex-Séléka groups and opposing militias, collectively known as ‘anti-balaka’, persisted and Djotodia was forced to resign less than a year later. Catherine Samba-Panza was installed as interim president until Faustin Archange Touadéra was elected in January 2016. In February 2019 an agreement was signed between the government and fourteen armed groups, including ex-Seleka groups, committed to disarmament. However, violence between ex-Seleka groups and anti-balaka continues.

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Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - )

Stage

Framework/substantive - partial

Conflict nature

Inter-group

Peace process

CAR: African Initiative (and related) Process

Parties

Groupe armé: DAMANE Zakaria
Autodéfense: NDOUMBA Theophile
MLCJ: Gal. ACHAFI DAOUD AS SABOUR
Coordination de la Société civile: Placide MOKOSSEAMA
Jeunesse: HASANE Adam Sallet
OFCA: NOURA ABATCHOU Lydie
Conseil des sages: DALKIA Gilbert
Comité de sensibilisation: MATAR CHAIB

Third parties

Plateforme Religieuse:
Pasteur OLFETE André
Imam ABOUBAKAR SIDIK
Abb POUNABA Ephrem

Témoins:
Préfet de la Haute: Thierry E BINGUINENDJI
S/P de Bria: YOUNOUS MOUSSA
S/P de Yalinga: SACKO Edmond
Délégation Spéciale de Bria: HIBRAHIM CHAIBOU
Commandant de Compagnie: YOUNOUS GABDJA
Chef de Bureau MINUSCA: IMTIAZ Hussein

Description

Short provincial agreement that provides includes provisions related to demilitarisation and freedom of goods and people, but also: Return of displaced people; Prohibition of imprisonment and torture of any person without distinction; prohibition of the use of Motorola as a mean of communication.

Agreement document

CF_19122017_Feuille de Route_tr.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Agreement document (original language)

CF_19122017_Feuille_de_Route.pdf (opens in new tab)| Download PDF

Local agreement properties

Process type

Formal structured process

Rationale

This agreement was concluded with facilitation support from the prefect and MINUSCA. Another agreement was concluded in Bria on 03/05/2018 (see 'Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul') 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

Haute-Kotto

Nature of Locale

Region

GPS Lat/Long (DD)

6.539273, 21.987183

Participant type

Local state actor
Local armed group
International or transnational actor
Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
Regional state actor

Mediator, facilitator or similar

Mediator or similar referred to

Mediator (references)

Facilitators: Haute-Kotto Prefect - Thierry E BINGUINENDJI, with the support of MINUSCA / Minusca Office Manager - IMTIAZ Hussein

Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

Regional state actor International or transnational actor

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

No specific mention.

Grievance List

Page 1, COURSE OF ACTION, Considering the difficult situation of the population
Considering the serious health situation in the IDP sites
Considering the abuse of the armed groups against the population

Cattle rustling/banditry

No specific mention.

Social cover

No specific mention.

Prefecture of Haute-Kotto

UNITÉ-DIGNITÉ-TRAVAIL

COURSE OF ACTION

- Considering the joint communique signed on September 21st, 2017

- Considering the difficult situation of the population

- Considering the serious health situation in the IDP sites

- Considering the abuse of the armed groups against the population

- Considering the various visits and meetings between the men and women of Haute-Kotto

- Considering the common desire for the definitive return of peace in all the prefecture

UNANIMOUSLY DECIDE AS FOLLOWS:

1: To solemnly commit to the free movement of people and goods, Christians and Muslims throughout Haute-Kotto in general and the city of Bria in particular

2: To prohibit the carrying of weapons and wearing of military uniform throughout the prefecture, except with authorization from a hierarchical officer

3: To invite all autodefense groups and all armed persons to lay down their weapons

4: To prohibit the imprisonment and torture of any person without distinction (civilian as well as armed)

5: To prohibit the use of MOTOROLA as a means of communication in the city

6: To promote the free movement of vehicles and humanitarian personnel and organizations of the civil society.

7: To liberate all occupied houses and to facilitate the return of displaced persons to their respective neighborhoods

8: To promote the resumption of all state civil services activities

9: To raise awareness amongst parents and students to push for a successful resumption of school activities

10: To promote the free movement of MINUSCA and support its actions

11: Any violations of this course of action will result in sanctions for the offending party

Done at Bria on 19 December 2017

Signed

Armed group - DAMANE Zakaria

Autodefense group - NDOUMBA Theophile

MLCJ - General ACHAFI DAOUD AS SABOUR

Coordination of the Civil society - Placide MOKOSSEAMA

Youth - HASANE Adam Sallet

OFCA - NOURA ABATCHOU Lydie

Sages Council - DALKIA Gilbert

Awareness Committee - MATAR CHAIB

Religious Leaders

Pastor OLFETE Andre, Imam ABOUBAKAR SIDIK, Abb POUNABA Ephrem

Witnesses

Haute-Kotto Prefect - Thierry E BINGUINENDJI

S/P of Bria:

YOUNOUS MOUSSA

S/P of Yalinga:

SACKO Edmond

Special Delegation of Bria - HIBRAHIM CHAIBOU

Campany Commander - YOUNOUS GABDJA

Minusca Office Manager - IMTIAZ Hussein