Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)

• Country/entity

  Central African Republic
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)
• Date

  3 May 2018
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

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

  Framework/substantive - comprehensive
• Conflict nature

  Inter-group
• Peace process

  CAR: Local Processes
• Parties

  Communauté Goula représentée par: le general DAMANE ZACKARIA
  Maire Commune: Ouandja DEYA MODIYE
  Médiateur: Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani
  
  La Communauté Peul représenté par: Le General de Corps d'Armee DARRASSA Mahamat
  Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA: [Illegible]
  Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune: SEINI Maloum
• Third parties

  La communauté GOULA
  Général OUTS ALI
  Général AZOR KALITE
  Général ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN
  Coordinateur: ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE
  Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT
  Imam: AHMAT KATRE
  Chef de quartier: DAMINE ALHOUR
  DOGO TIDJANI
  ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE
  
  La communauté PEUL
  Général AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA
  Colonel HAMADOU TANGA
  Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE
  Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI
  Imam: OUSMANE OUSSA
  Chef de quartier: OUMAR MAHAMAT
  ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU
  HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politiaue UPC-BRIA
• Description

  Short agreement aimed at the reconciliation between the Goula and Peuhl communities; provides for: Restoration of peace and free movement of people and goods; Creating mutual trust; Distinction between civilian and armed groups; Resolving coflict in a peaceful manner.

• Agreement document

  CF_180503_Accord_de_Reconciliation_Entre_les_Communautes_Goula_et_Peul_tr.pdf | Download PDF
• Agreement document (original language)

  CF_180503_Accord_de_Reconciliation_Entre_les_Communautes_Goula_et_Peul.pdf | Download PDF

Local agreement properties

• Process type

  Formal structured process
  
• Rationale

  This agreement was mediated by Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani and signed in the presence of local state authorities. Another agreement was concluded in Bria on 19/12/2017 (see 'Feuille de Route') which was signed by at least one of the signatories of this agreement.
• Is there a documented link to a national peace process?

  No
• Link to national process: articulated rationale

  Neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests a link to the national-level peace process.
• Name of Locale

  Central and northeastern regions of the Central African Republic
• Nature Of Locale

  Region
• GPS Lat/Long (DD)

  6.539273, 21.987183
• Participant type

  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)

  Mediator: Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani
  Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

  Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder

Local issues

PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOULA AND PEUHL COMMUNITIES

PREAMBLE

We, the Goula and Peuhl community of the Central African Republic, after several meetings, have decided to put aside any differences and disagreements that jeopardize the ability of the two (2) communities to cohabitate peacefully.

After finding that the disruption of peace in the central and northeastern regions of the central-African republic is born of the existing tension between us.

This misunderstanding has led to loss of human lives, massive displacement of populations, unspeakable suffering and the undermining of all agro-pastoral and economic activities.

Faced with this situation, the two communities agree to sign this Agreement, which aims to encourage peace, cohabitation and social cohesion between them.

Signatory Parties:

In general, the parties commit to meeting in person to negotiate in case of any dispute.

Article 1:

Both parties commit themselves to restoring peace and the free movement of people and goods in all regions.

Article 2:

The two communities commit to creating a environment of mutual trust and to avoiding any kind of suspicion of each other.

Article 3:

The armed groups in the region must be able to distinguish between the civilian population and the military.

Article 4:

The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc.

Article 5:

From now on, the two communities commit to resolving any problems between them in a peaceful manner

Article 6:

This agreement has been drawn up and signed by the two communities in order to guarantee peace and social cohesion between the signatory parties and the other communities.

Signatories:

Communauté Goula representée par:

le general DAMANE ZACKARIA [signature]

Maire Commune:

Ouandja DEYA MODIYE [signature]

Médiateur:

Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani [stamp]

La Communauté Peul representé par:

Le General de Corps d'Armée DARRASSA Mahamat [stamps]

[signature]

Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA:

[Illegible] [stamps]

Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune:

SEINI Maloum [signature]

Participants:

La communauté GOULA

General OUTS ALI [signature]

General AZOR KALITE [signature]

General ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN [signature]

Coordinateur:

ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE [stamp] [signature]

Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT [signature]

Imam:

AHMAT KATRE [stamp] [signature]

Chef de quartier:

DAMINE ALHOUR [stamp] [signature]

DOGO TIDJANI [stamp] [signature]

ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE [stamp] [signature]

La commumauté PEUL

General AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA [signature]

Colonel HAMADOU TANGA [signature]

Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE [signature]

Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI [stamp] [signature]

Imam:

OUSMANE OUSSA [signature]

Chef de quartier:

OUMAR MAHAMAT [signature]

ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU [signature]

HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politique UPC-BRIA [signature]