Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between the Youth of Dinka Bor and Murle Communities

  • Country/entity
    South Sudan
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between the Youth of Dinka Bor and Murle Communities
  • Date
    23 May 2017
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
  • Parties
    Hon. Sultan Ismail Konyi, Governor of Boma
    Hon. Philip AguerPangyan, State Governor of Jonglei State
  • Third parties
    Hon. Chuol Rambang, Chairperson of the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission
    Hon. Michael Chiangjiek, Minister of Interior
    Hon Tuk Gatluak, Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs
    H.E David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations
  • Description
    This agreement commits the Dinka Bor and Murle communities to cease hostilities and create a committee to ensure compliance.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    The South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission, the National High-Level Committee, and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) facilitated the talks. High-level representatives (including the South Sudanese Vice-President and the Head of UNMISS) were in attendance. Other peace processes and local-level peace accords preceded this agreement in Jonglei.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    While not explicitly mentioning the national peace process, the talks leading up to this agreement were facilitated by the national-level South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission. The agreement further notes that the 'National High-Level Committee shall establish a Monitoring and Verification Mechanism' (page 2), and specifies that the 'peace process between Dinka Bor and Murle communities shall be facilitated and supported by the Transitional Government of National unity (TGoNU), Government of the two states (Jonglei and Boma), UN and Partners'
  • Name of Locale
    Boma and Jonglei states
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    6.211721, 31.565180
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    International or transnational actor
    Regional state actor
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Facilitators: South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission; United Nations Mission in South Sudan
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Central state actor International or transnational actor

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 2, Article IV Peace Conference, The two fighting communities have agreed to convene, within a month from the date of signing this agreement, a peace conference to resolve the issues of cattle rustling, child abduction, killing of innocent people and any other matters pertaining to peaceful co-existence.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry
    Pages 1-2, Article III Composition and Mandate of the Committee, 2. The Committee shall ensure:
    ...
    d. Immediate stopping of child and women abduction, killing of innocent people and cattle rustling;
    ...
    f. Collection and return of raided cattle within one month.

    Page 2, Article IV Peace Conference, The two fighting communities have agreed to convene, within a month from the date of signing this agreement, a peace conference to resolve the issues of cattle rustling, child abduction, killing of innocent people and any other matters pertaining to peaceful co-existence.

    Page 2, Article V The Return of Abducted Women, Children and Cattle, The warring communities have agreed to collect the abducted, women, children and cattle and hand them over to the National High-Level Commission which shall, in turn, handover the same to their original community of belonging.
    The TGoNU shall for an investigation committee to investigate into the conflict between Dinka Bor and Murie communities.
  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

AGREEMENT ON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN THE YOUTH OF DINKA BOR AND MURLE COMMUNITIES

In appreciation of the efforts made by the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit and the High-Level Committee, led by H.E. the first Vice Pioresident.

Gen. Tabang Deng Gai and his delegation, to restore peace in the Greater Jonglei area.

Applaud and appreciate the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission for facilitating the peace process between Dinka Bor and Murie,

The two communities have agreed as follows:

Article I

Objectives of the Agreement

The objectives of this agreement is to commit and obligate the two communities to immediately cease hostilities and create conducive atmosphere to a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue.

Article II

Formation of Committee on Cessation of Hostilities

The two waring communities have agreed to form a committee on the cessation of hostilities

Article III

Composition and Mandate of the Committee

The committee on cessation of hostilities shall be composed of:

Ministers of local government and law enforcement in both Boma and Janglei States or their delegates;

Representatives of Legal administration in both Boma and Jonglei States;

Three (3) members of the State Legislative Assemblies;

Three (3) Country Commissioners in the two states of their designates;

Chairpersons of the State Peace Commissions;

Three chiefs of their designates in the two states;

Fourteen (14) youth leaders each from Dinka-Bor and Murie communities;

Three women leaders from each community;

One Church leader from each community;

Three community elders from each community

The Committee shall ensure:

Immediately cessation of hostilities;

Withdrawal of youth to their respective states;

Creation of a buffer zone between the two communities;

Immediate stopping of child and women abduction, killing of innocent people and cattle rustling;

Collection and return of abducted children and women within one month;

Collection and return of raided cattle within one month.

Article IV

Peace Conference

The two fighting communities have agreed to convene, within a month from the date of signing this agreement, a peace conference to resolve the issues of cattle rustling, child abduction, killing of innocent people and any other matters pertaining to peaceful co-existence.

Article V

The Return of Abducted Women, Children and Cattle

The warring communities have agreed to collect the abducted, women, children and cattle and hand them over to the National High-Level Commission which shall, in turn, handover the same to their original community of belonging.

The TGoNU shall for an investigation committee to investigate into the conflict between Dinka Bor and Murie communities.

Article VI

Opening of Roads

To ease the delivery of humanitarian assistance and commercial activities, the two communities have agreement to immediately open the following roads:

Jub-Bor-Pibor Road;

Juba-Pibor Road

Article VII

Monitoring and Verification Mechanisms

The National High-Level Committee shall establish a Monitoring and Verification Mechanism that shall be based in Bor, Pibor and other areas to be agreed upon.

Any party that violates the agreement shall face serious consequences including punitive measures by the TGoNU.

Article VIII

Facilitation of the Peace Process

The peace process between Dinka Bor and Murle communities shall be facilitated and supported by the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU), Governments of the two states (Jonglei and Boma), UN and Partners

In witness whereof the undersigned representatives duly authorised by their respective communities have signed this agreement in English Language.

Done at Juba on this day of 23rf of May 2017

For Boma State For Jonglei State

Hon. Sultan Ismail Konyi Hon.

Philip AguerPangyan

Governor of Boma State Governor of Jonglei State

WITNESS

Hon. Chuol Rambang

Chairperson of the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Hon. Michael Chiangjiek

Minister of Interior

Hon Tuk Gatluak

Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs

H.E David Shearer

Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations