Modalities for Implementation of Cessation of Armed Confrontation (Djibouti Agreement)

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Country/entity
Somalia
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Modalities for Implementation of Cessation of Armed Confrontation (Djibouti Agreement)
Date
26 Oct 2008
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Somali Civil War (1991 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Somalia Peace Process
Parties
Transitional Federal Government; Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia
Third parties
UN, AU
Description
A ceasefire agreement between the ARS and TFG providing for the creation of a police force and the redeployment of Ethiopian troops.

Agreement document
SO_081026_ModalitiesforImplementationofCessationofArmedConfrontation.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
10. The Joint Security Committee shall operate to protect humanitarian assistance and access.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1, I. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RAISING OF AWARENESS:
1. To stop waging hostile campaign against each other by using the media both in
the country and abroad
Mobility/access
Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
10. The Joint Security Committee shall operate to protect humanitarian assistance and access.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
10. The Joint Security Committee shall operate to protect humanitarian assistance and access.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
11. The military technical details of these modalities will be developed within a period of 10 days from the signing of this agreement
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[summary] Agreement provides provisions for a ceasefire between ARS and TFG (general ceasefire in Article 9) coming into effect on 5 November 2008; deployment of security in Mogadishu (AMISOM)

Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
9. Effective 10 November 2008, plus 15 days, the Joint Security Committee and its Subcommittees shall operate from Somalia to implement the general ceasefire.
Police
Page 2, IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
8. In the first phase, the TFG and ARS, shall prepare a police force of 10,000 to maintain peace and security in Mogadishu and other regions. UNPOS is requested to cover the financial needs of the force starting 5 November 2008.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
Page 1, III.RELOCATION OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS
5. Starting 21 November 2008, the Ethiopian troops will relocate from areas of the cities of Beledweyn and Mogadishu such as Tawfiq, Mogadishu Stadium, pasta factory, Heyle Barise and Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence.

... 7. The second phase of Ethiopian troop withdrawal should be completed within 120 days in accordance with the 19 August 2008 Djibouti Agreement.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
UN representative signed as witness.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, II .CEASEFIRE
4. Initial troops to restore peace and security in Mogadishu and other areas will be ready within a period of 45 days, renewable, starting 10 November 2008.

III.RELOCATION OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS
6. To avoid a security vacuum in the areas vacated by Ethiopian Forces, security will initially be the responsibility of AMISOM troops with the assistance of TFG and ARS security forces, until the deployment of UN Forces.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker - http://peacemaker.un.org/; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/SO_081026_ModalitiesforImplementationofCessationofArmedConfrontation.pdf

MODALITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CESSATION OF ARMED CONFRONTATION

26 OCTOBER 2008

PREAMBLE:

Pursuant to tbe 19 August 2008 Djibouti Agreement;

effective 26 October 2008, the parties, TFG and ARS, have decided:

I. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RAISING OF AWARENESS

1. To stop waging hostile campaign against each other by using the media both in the country and abroad

2. To call on supporters of the two parties and the Somali population to adhere and d J support tbis cessation of amıed confrontation for tlıc interest of Somalia

II. CEASEFIRE

3. Effective 26 October 2008, ceasefire observance has been announced.

It will become effective 5 November 2008.

4. Initial troops to restore peace and security in Mogadishu and otber areas will be ready within a period of 45 days, renewable, starting 10 November 2008.

III. RELOCATION OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS

5. Starting 21 Novembcr 2008, the Ethiopian troops will relocate from areas of the cities of Beledweyn and Mogadishu such as Towfıq, Mogadishu Stadium, pasta factory, Heyle Barise and Headquarters ofthe Ministry of Defence.

6. To avoid a security vacuum in the areas vacated by Ethiopian Forces, security will initially be the responsibility of AMISOM troops with the assistance of TFG and ARS security forces, until the deployment of UN Forces.

7. The second phAse of Ethiopian troop withdrawal should be completed within 120 days in accorclance with the 19 August 2008 Djibouti Agreement.

lV. RESPONSIBILITIES

8. In the first phase, the TFG and ARS, shall prepare a police force of 10,000 to maintain peace and security in Mogadishu and other regions.

UNPOS is requested to cover the fınancial needs ofthe force starting S November 2008.

9. Effective 10 November 2008, plus 15 days, the Joint Security Committee and its Subcommittees shall operate from Somalia to implement the general ceasefıre.

10. The Joint Security Committee shall operate to protect huınanitarian assistance and access.

1 1. The military technical details of these cnodalities will be developed within a period of 10 days from the signing ofthis agreement.

Transitional Federal Government of the Federation of Somalia

Witnessed by

United Nations

African Union