Declaration following the Idnane community meeting in Acharane

Country/entity
Mali
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Declaration following the Idnane community meeting in Acharane
Date
16 Nov 2020
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Mali Local Processes
Parties
Hamma Ag MOHAMED [signature]
Houka Houka Ag ALHOUSSEINI [signature] [stamp]
Abdoul Haye Ag MOUHAMEDOUNE [signature] [stamp]
Mohamed Ousmane Ag Mohamed dit IMBOUKE [signature]
Efad Ag MOUHAMEDOUNE [signature]
Amgar Ag EHIYA [signature]
Mohamed Ali Ag MAOULOUD [signature]
Abougour Ag ALMOULOUD [signature]
Mohamed Mahmoud Ag BAIBADJI [signature]
Abdou Salam Ag TWAF [signature]
Third parties
-
Description
An agreement that concluded a meeting of the Idnane community and attended by over 1,500 participants, which, inter alia, was in support of negotiations with radical groups. The agreement designates Houka Houka Ag Alhousseini supreme Cadi for the Timbuktu Region and provides for a number of peace and security provisions in the Timbuktu region.

Local agreement properties

Process type
Formal structured process
Rationale
The agreement was signed after the second of a series of meetings held in Acharane between the Idnane community and allies in the Timbuktu region regarding peace, social harmony and cohabitation. It was attended by more than 1500 participants, including "including chiefs of tribes, fractions and villages, elected representatives and town councillors" and was apparently facilitated by the Malian armed forces and security forces.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
Yes
Link to national process: articulated rationale
The agreement is headed by the name and motto of the Republic of Mali [One People – One Goal – One Faith] and seems to have been supervised by the Malian armed forces; the signatories "offer their hearty thanks to the Malian armed forces and security forces (FAMA) and the CMA (Azawad Movement Meeting) for their support in making the event a success".
Name of Locale
Acharane
Nature of Locale
Smaller
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
18.904272, 3.527759
Participant type
Central state actor
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
Mediator or similar referred to
Mediator (references)
Hamma Ag Mohamed Abdoullaye Ag Mohamed
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations

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.

MEETING OF THE IDNANE COMMUNITY Republic of Mali

AND ALLIES IN THE TIMBUKTU REGION One People – One Goal – One Faith

On the 14-15 and 16 November 2020, a second meeting was held in Acharane between the Idnane community and allies in the Timbuktu region regarding peace, social harmony and cohabitation.

More than 1500 participants came from the four corners of the nation and surrounding countries, including chiefs of tribes, fractions and villages, elected representatives and town councillors from Alafia, Douekire, Gargando, Razelma, Essakane, Alzouboub, Goundam and Aglal, and made declarations with the coordinator of the Idnane and Allies communities in the Timbuktu region and the Secretary General of the platform for traditional and customary Touareg leaders in Mali, Mr. Hama Ag Mohamed, as the chair.

RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

The meeting of the Idnane community and allies in the Timbuktu region was led by Mr Hamma Ag Mohamed in his capacity as coordinator, equivalent to AMENOCAL and he was appointed as sole representative of our communities with public powers for the Timbuktu region.

The Idnane community and allies for the region reiterates their confidence in Mr Houka-Houka Ag Alhousseini and appoints him as Supreme Cadi for the Timbuktu region and asks national and local authorities and development partners to assist him in fully performing his duties.

1 – The participants commit to a sacred union with Hamma Ag Mohamed in order to achieve the targeted objectives and goal set for the meeting;

2 – the meeting decided to involve Idnane communities in securing main roadways along with all other actors involved in the field;

3 – supports the immediate resumption of negotiations with radical groups in Mali, the leaders of which are Iyad Ag Ghaly and Amadou Koufa

4 – the Idnane community of the Timbuktu region as well as the supreme Council of Idnanes will not make any effort to support the authorities in the transition in order to achieve the mission entrusted to them by the Malian people

5 – The meeting requests that the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants from all armed movements be accelerated;

6 – The meeting requests improved water supply to ensure easy access by deprived populations;

7 – The meeting asks the authorities to operationalise the Taoudeni region provided that no community feels excluded;

8 – The meeting requests that the supported return of refugee populations in Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Algeria be organised;

9 – The meeting asks the authorities and development partners for socio-economic reintegration of displaced and refugee populations;

10 – The Idnane community and allies commit to support for the armed forces and security forces in their mission to make the Timbuktu region safe.

11 – The meeting recommends the resolution of conflicts surrounding land issues by prioritizing traditional justice presided over by the Cadi;

12 – The Idnane communities in the Timbuktu region and their allies offer their hearty thanks to the Malian armed forces and security forces (FAMA) and the CMA (Azawad Movement Meeting) for their support in making the event a success.

Acharane II on 15 November 2020

SIGNED

(signatories)

Hamma Ag MOHAMED

Houka Houka Ag ALHOUSSEINI

Abdoul Haye Ag MOUHAMEDOUNE

Mohamed Ousmane Ag Mohamed dit IMBOUKE

Efad Ag MOUHAMEDOUNE

Amgar Ag EHIYA

Abougour Ag ALMÖULOUD

Mohamed Ali Ag MAOULOUD

Abdou Salam Ag TWAF

Mohamed Mahmoud Ag BAIDADJI