Country/entity

Central African Republic

Region

Africa (excl MENA)

Agreement name

Proces verbal de gestion de conflit

Date

21 Jan 2019

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: Local Processes

Parties

The Process Manager
The Committee Representative
The Goul Representatives

Third parties

-

Description

This short agreement provides for compensation following the death of one civilian and the injury of another.

Agreement document

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Agreement document (original language)

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Local agreement properties

Process type

Formal structured process
Isolated example

Rationale

This conflict management report deals with tensions between the Goula and Kara ethnicities and was issued by a local peace committee. Limited background research does not suggest a track record of signing such agreements in Birao.

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

Birao

Nature of Locale

Other

GPS Lat/Long (DD)

10.293723, 22.784489

Participant type

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)

Arbiter: Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by Al Hadje Adam Said Dadjo

Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

Page 1, To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.
After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran. The assembly has decided on the following

Grievance List

Page 1, During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians: the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.

Cattle rustling/banditry

No specific mention.

Social cover

No specific mention.

Conflict management report

During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians:

the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.

Following the statement of two parties during the assembly

To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.

After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran.

The assembly has decided on the following

Regarding the deceased victim

Seventy heads of cattle (70) equivalent to 7 million CFA francs (7000 000f) will be paid to the family of the deceased, which will be divided into three parts, two thirds for the Kara ethnicity, which is equal to a sum of four million six hundred and sixty-five thousand CFA francs (4665000f) and onethird for the Goula ethnic group.

As a sacrifice, the Kara paid 1 bag of Sugar, 1 bag of onions, 1 bag of Sorghum, 1 box of tea, 1 barrel of oil, 4 containers for each condiment (tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, okra) and in addition a liquid sum of two hundred thousand francs (200000 francs) is given to organize the burial.

Regarding the victim who lost his ear

Thirty-five heads of cattle (35), equivalent to three million five hundred thousand CFA francs (3500000 francs), will be paid to victim

Goula expenditures:

Five million CFA francs (5,000000f) will be paid to the Goula people.

To those who have caused trouble, the Conflict Management Committee have asked for a sum 3 million CFA francs (3,000 000).

Below is the total sum that the Kära ethnicity must pay

Description Amount to be paid Advance payment Remaining payment

For the deceased 4665000f 00 4665000f

For the injured 3500000f 500000f 3000000f

Goula expenditures 5000000f 1000000f 4000000f

Committee request 3000000f 1000000f 2000000f

Total 16165000f 2500000f 13665000f

NB: The Committee has granted the Kara ethnic group the possibility to pay in three installments within a period of three (3) months the remainder of the total sum.

Payment methods

Installment Date Amount

First installment 21/02/2019 4550000f

Second installment 21/03/2019 4565000f

Third installment 21/04/2019 4550000f

Done at Birao, 21/01/2019

The Process Manager

The Committee Representative

The Goul Representatives