Recommendations of the Round Table on the Free Movement of People and Goods in Nana Gribizi

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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Recommendations of the Round Table on the Free Movement of People and Goods in Nana Gribizi
Date: 14 Jun 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.
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: CAR: Local Processes
Parties: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE NANA GRIBIZI ROUND TABLE

1 ABDOULAYE Mahamat - Prefect/MATD
2 AWAT Mahamat - Sub-prefect/Kaga Bandoro
3 Jean Gilbert GBANGOUDOU - Deputy Prefect/Members
4 GANAFEI Sylvain - FACA
5 LENGBE Sylvanus - Head of Section
6 GOMONGO Wilfrid - Group leader, FACA
7 ABAKAR Ishmael - Com-zone, MPC
8 Abdel Doungous - Com-zone, MPC
9 Abdoulaye Ahamat - Com-zone FPRC
10 Abdelkader Hassan - CEMAT FPRC
11 WEBEGONA Laurent - ABLK coordinator
12 MAHAMAT Zen Com-zone - FPRC
13 Linguissa Gustave - ABLK com-zone
14 Mbetingou Fernand - ABLK com-zone
15 Nekemale Mc Celestin - ABLK spokesperson
16 YAVOLA Dieudonne - ABLK com-zone
17 Maka marc - ABLK com-zone
18 Yves toena - ABLK com-zone
19 NGUETEMALE Gauthier - ABLK com-zone
20 GAZAMODO Bertrand - Coordinator, ABLK, Mokom wing
21 Urban Bissafi Mokom Wing
22 Warafio Bilarmin Com-zone, Mokom Wing
23 Yamindi Ghislain Kaga Bandoro Antenna 75643960
24 Bissafi Gustave ABLK com-zone
25 Ndibizi Max - States Major, ABLK 75754141
26 Bouninga Kola Symphorien - CC, ABLK
27 Maba Alexis - Com-zone, Ouandago, ABLK
28 Moussa Paoud - Iman, Mbres
29 Nguinza Rebecca - OFCA
30 Bruce Kevin DJAYE - Priest Catholic Church, Mbres
31 SEMANDELE Olga - Female Leaders
32 NOURRADINE Hissene - Muslim civil society, Kaga
Third parties: Local authorities
MINUSCA
Description: Recommendations resulting from a meeting of armed groups, prefectural authorities, and civil society representatives relating to the issue of free movement of people and goods in the Nana Gribizi prefecture and the Kaga Bandoro sub-prefecture. Includes provisions on free movement of people and goods, illegal blockades, cooperation between the regular forces and armed groups, violence against women, robberies, and management of transhumance.

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Local agreement properties

Process type: Formal structured process
Rationale: The agreement states that 'the local authorities, supported by MINUSCA, have set up a framework for mediation, bringing together the main parties to find lasting solutions. It is with this in mind that the grassroots consultations were organized across all the municipalities of the prefecture from December 2018 until February 2019, bringing together all sectors of the population. Following the consultations, a round table was held from June 12 to 14, 2019 in the Kaga Bandoro sub-prefecture.'
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?: Yes
Link to national process: articulated rationale: The agreement includes a recommendation for security of transhumance corridors, 'as provided for by the APPR-RCA' (the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic) which was signed by the national government and 14 armed groups on February 6th 2019.
Name of Locale: Nana Gribizi
Nature of Locale: Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD): 0.000000, 0.000000
Participant type: Local state actor
Local armed group
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): 'The local authorities, supported by MINUSCA, have set up a framework for mediation, bringing together the main parties to find lasting solutions.'
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar: Local state actor International or transnational actor

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture): No specific mention.
Grievance List: No specific mention.
Cattle rustling/banditry: Page 2-3, V. The upsurge in robberies
10. The leaders of the armed groups (XSLK and ABLK), the FACA, and MINUSCA must work together to prevent robberies,
11. All disputes concerning the confiscation of property, including vehicles, must be settled at the level of the MINUSCA Police, pending the deployment of the ISF.

Page 3, VI. Management of transhumance
16. Respect for breeders’ cattle by local populations and leading the fight against cattle thieves.
Social cover: No specific mention.

RECOMMENDATIONS

OF THE ROUND TABLE ON THE FREE

MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND

GOODS IN NANA GRIBIZI

KAGA BANDORO, FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2019

PREAMBLE

Since the beginning of the crisis in CAR, the Nana Gribizi prefecture has been faced with issues surrounding the free movement of people and goods.

This situation has had the effect of reducing the population’s freedom in their activities.

It is therefore essential to seek ways and means to remedy this.

The local authorities, supported by MINUSCA, have set up a framework for mediation, bringing together the main parties to find lasting solutions.

It is with this in mind that grassroots consultations were organized across all the municipalities of the prefecture from December 2018 until February 2019, bringing together all sectors of the population.

Following the consultations, a round table was held from June 12 to 14, 2019 in the Kaga Bandoro sub-prefecture.

The following were present :

Representatives of ex-Seleka (FPRC, MPC and Seleka Renovée),

Representatives of the Anti-balaka (Mokom wing and Ngaissona wing),

Senior officers of the FACA detachment,

Representatives of civil society from Kaga Bandoro and Mbres (religious leaders of the Muslim and Christian communities, representatives of OFCA, and female leaders),

The prefectural authorities of Kaga Bandoro and Mbres.

Following the round table and under the facilitation of the Prefect, the participants made recommendations in six (6) points.

I. Free movement of people and goods

The participants recommend that free movement on both sides be a reality in the city of Kaga Bandoro,

MINUSCA-FACA patrols must be carried out regularly on the Kaga Bandoro-Ndomete-Mbres axis to reassure the populations,

The effective establishment of USMS as soon as possible, to secure the movement of goods and people,

While awaiting the establishment of the USMS, the armed groups undertake to respect the free movement of humanitarian organizations on the axes.

Illegal blockades

The removal of all illegal blockades in Nana Gribizi.

Cohabitation and cooperation between the Regular Forces (FACA / FSI) and armed groups

Participants suggested working in the spirit of the APPR-RCA.

Violence against women

The dismantling of illegal blockades that are currently enabling racketeering,

The return of the criminal justice system to carry out legal proceedings against the alleged perpetrators of sexual violence,

Government involvement in protecting the rights of women.

The upsurge in robberies

The leaders of the armed groups (XSLK and ABLK), the FACA, and MINUSCA must work together to prevent robberies,

All disputes concerning the confiscation of property, including vehicles, must be settled at the level of the MINUSCA Police, pending the deployment of the ISF.

Management of transhumance

The rapid establishment of the USMS to secure the transhumance corridors, as provided for by the APPR-RCA,

The use of drones by MINUSCA to collect information relating to the movements of transhumanists and transmission of this information to the Technical Security Committee (CTS),

Respect for transhumance corridors by breeders,

Avoiding cultivating along the transhumance corridors,

Respect for breeders’ cattle by local populations and leading the fight against cattle thieves.

Done in Kaga Bandoro, June 14, 2019

The participants

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE NANA GRIBIZI ROUND TABLE

Last name and first names

Function / Structure

Contacts

ABDOULAYE Mahamat

Prefect / MATD

75503000

AWAT Mahamat

Sub-prefect / Kaga Bandoro

75614731

72152084

Jean Gilbert GBANGOUDOU

Deputy Prefect / Members

75307690

72133764

GANAFEI Sylvain

FACA

72856561

LENGBE Sylvanus

Head of Section, FACA

72254260

GOMONGO Wilfrid

Group leader, FACA

72854532

ABAKAR Ishmael

Com-zone, MPC

75501563

Abdel Doungous

Com-zone, MPC

75554367

Abdoulaye Ahamat

Com-zone FPRC

75073710

Abdelkader Hassan

CEMAT FPRC

75506087

WEBEGONA Laurent

ABLK coordinator

72369589

MAHAMAT Zen

Com-zone FPRC

75053132

Linguissa Gustave

ABLK com-zone

72214947

Mbetingou Fernand

ABLK com-zone

75500439

Nekemale Mc Celestin

ABLK spokesperson

75584462

YAVOLA Dieudonne

ABLK com-zone

75727511

Maka marc

ABLK com-zone

Yves toena

ABLK com-zone

75662859

NGUETEMALE Gauthier

ABLK com-zone

GAZAMODO Bertrand

Coordinator, ABLK, Mokom wing

75437881

72160977

Urban Bissafi

Mokom Wing

Warafio Bilarmin

Com-zone, Mokom Wing

75875163

Yamindi Ghislain

Kaga Bandoro Antenna

75643960

Bissafi Gustave

ABLK com-zone

Ndibizi Max

States Major, ABLK

75754141

Bouninga Kola Symphorien

CC, ABLK

Maba Alexis

Com-zone, Ouandago, ABLK

72765712

Moussa Paoud

Iman, Mbres

75437740

Nguinza Rebecca

OFCA

75437740

Bruce Kevin DJAYE

Priest Catholic Church, Mbres

75213782

SEMANDELE Olga

Female Leaders

75680585

NOURRADINE Hissene

Muslim civil society, Kaga

75425074