• Country/entity

  Central African Republic
  

• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  

• Agreement name

  Accord entre les Groupes Armes de Batangafo

• Date

  24 Feb 2018

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Inter-group

• Peace process

  CAR: Local Processes

• Parties

  Pour EX-Seleka de Batangafo
  Le Com zone: Mr. SADDAM Hissen
  Le Com zone Adjoint: Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat
  Le Coordinateur FPRC: Mr. MALOUD
  
  Pour Anti Balaka de Batangafo
  Le Com zone: Mr. NINGA Rene
  Le Com Zone: GATIKOUI Bruno
  Le Conseiller des Anti Balaka: Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo
  Le maire de Batangafo: Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel
  
  Représentant de la FNEC de Batangafo: Mr. TAKADJI Adoun
  
  Le sous-préfet de Batangafo: Nestor GUIAMA

• Third parties

  Supervised by the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

• Description

  Short local agreements between armed groups in the town of Batangafo that provides for: Return of displaced populations; Inter-group Cooperation; Free movement of people and goods; Establishment of a joint monitoring committee; Unification of food-distribution placed; Implementation of a CVR program.

• Agreement document

  CF_180224_Accord_Entre_Les_Groupes_Armes_de_Batangafo_tr.pdf | Download PDF

• Agreement document (original language)

  CF_180224_Accord_Entre_Les_Groupes_Armes_de_Batangafo.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARMED GROUPS OF BATANGAFO

• Considering that the population of Batangafo has suffered so much;

• Considering that the free movement of goods and persons is a universal right:

• Considering that the crisis that is shaking our city does not benefit anyone;

• Considering that this crisis constitutes a socio-economic block for our city:

• Considering that this agreement will serve as a transposable model for certain conflict zones in Central African territory:

• Considering that the Christian and Muslim community are condemned to live together:

• Considering that peace has no price;

We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:

• Free movement of goods and persons:

• A real collaboration between the armed groups;

• Permanent return of IDPs to their respective localities;

• Establishment of a joint monitoring committee to preserve peace in said locality;

• Unification of food distribution places by NGOs (central market) with a view to facilitating social cohesion;

• Fast implementation of the CVR program to reduce violence in the community.

In faith whereof, the present agreement is established to strive for justice

Signed:

For the EX-Seleka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. SADDAM Hissen [signature]

Deputy Zone Commander:

Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat [signature]

The FPRC Coordinator:

Mr. MALOUD [signature]

For the Anti Balaka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. NINGA Rene [signature]

Zone Commander:

GATIKOUI Bruno [signature]

The Advisor of the Anti Balaka:

Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo [signature]

The Mayor of Batangafo:

Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel [signature]

Representative of the FNEC in Batangafo:

Mr. TAKADJI Adoun [signature]

The sub-prefect of Batangafo:

Nestor GUIAMA [signature]