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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Decision
Date: 31 May 2018
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.
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: CAR: Local Processes
Parties: Military leaders
Excellence Abdoulaye Issene
Gnl Alkhatim Mahamat
Gnl Saleh Azabadi
Gnl Al Issel Khalil
Gnl Oumar Kafine
Third parties: -
Description: This short agreement with the Leaders of the FPRC and MPC movements moves to mitigate violence by banning weapons. It bans the circulation of weapons in certain areas to ensure security.

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Agreement document (original language): CF_180531_Decision_FR.pdf (opens in new tab)| Download PDF

Local agreement properties

Process type: Informal but persistent process
Rationale: Neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests that a formal mechanism was in place to support the process that led to the signing of this agreement. The two signing parties did not take part in any other agreement this area in the few months that preceded the 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: Kaga-Bandoro
Nature of Locale: City
GPS Lat/Long (DD): 6.994329, 19.187622
Participant type: Local armed group
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: No specific mention.
Cattle rustling/banditry: No specific mention.
Social cover: No specific mention.

DECISION

Following the meeting held today on May 31, 2018, in the FPRC Political Bureau, with the Leaders of the FPRC and MPC movements, the following was agreed on:

A formal ban on the circulation of all weapons within the city, except in case of valid necessity

Establishment of a security setup in the 4 routes of the city of Kaga-Bandoro, in collaboration with MUNISCA, namely:

- The KABO KM5 axis

- The Bangui KM03 axis

- The BOTTO 02KM axis

- The NEDLE axis (serebanda)

Establishment of a team which will have the authority to circulate with weapons and military equipment, inside and outside the city, in case of necessity and in line with MUNISCA, to ensure security in the area.

Mission or Permission Orders must be signed and sealed by the competent authorities.

Civilians are strictly forbidden to circulate with weapons in the area.

Outside the city of Kaga-Bandoro, mission orders will be signed by the zone commanders of the different localities

Done at Kaga-Bandoro on 05/31/2018

Signatory parties:

MILITARY LEADERS