Accord Entre Les Groupes Armes de Batangafo

• Country/entity

  Central African Republic
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Accord Entre Les Groupes Armes de Batangafo
• Date

  9 Jan 2019
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Afghan Wars (1979 - )Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial
• Conflict nature

  Inter-group
• Peace process

  CAR: Local Processes
• Parties

  The ex-Seleka of Batangafo
  The anti Balaka of Batangafo
  The religious groups
  The civil society
  The youth
  The Peace and Social Cohesion Committee for the sub-Prefect
  The mayor
• Third parties

  -
• Description

  This short agreement is between local armed groups at Batangafo. The armed groups use it to make commitments, and other members of the community are included as signatories.

• Agreement document

  CF_190109_Accord_entre_les_Groupes_Armes_de_Batangafo_tr.pdf | Download PDF
• Agreement document (original language)

  CF_190109_Accord_entre_les_Groupes_Armes_de_Batangafo.pdf | Download PDF

Local agreement properties

• Process type

  Formal structured process
  
• Rationale

  This agreement was concluded 'under the supervision of the United Nations' Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)' (p.1). Ex-Seleka and anti-Balaka had already signed an agreement in Batangafo prior to this agreement (see 'Accord entre les Groupes Armes de Batangafo', 24/02/2018).
• 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

  Batangafo
• Nature Of Locale

  City
• GPS Lat/Long (DD)

  7.304657, 18.280792
• Participant type

  Local state actor
  Local armed group
  International or transnational actor
  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)

  'Supervisor': United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
  Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

  International or transnational actor

Local issues

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;

Signatory parties:

FOR THE EX-SELEKA OF BATANGAFO

FOR THE ANTI BALAKA OF BATANGAFO FOR THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS

FOR THE CIVIL SOCIETY

FOR YOUTH

FOR THE PEACE AND SOCIAL COHESION COMMITTEE FOR THE SUB-PREFECT

FOR THE MAYOR