Pombolo

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Pombolo
  • Date
    17 Oct 2018
  • Agreement status
    Unilateral document
  • 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
    Mr Mayor of the Pombolo Commune
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This agreement is an apology to the people of Gambo city. The agreement seems to be part of a wider process to reconcile Gambo and Pombolo.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Isolated example
  • Rationale
    This is the first part in an exchange of letters between two mayors (for the second, please refer to the agreement 'Gambo' of 18/10/2018). Although it was supported by MINUSCA, limited background research does not suggest a formally established process or procedure was in place to support this process.
  • 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
    Pombolo and Gambo (Southwest Mbomou)
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    4.702865, 22.140184
  • Participant type
    Local state actor
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Facilitator: MINUSCA Political Affairs (see reference International Peace Institute, 2019)
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    International or transnational actor

Local issues

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

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 1, I have a lot of remorse for what happened between us (Pombolo and GAMBO) in the past. I did not want to clash with you and regretted it immensely
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Mr Mayor of the POMBOLO Commune TOMBOLO on 17/10/18

Subject:

letter of reconciliation to my brothers and sisters:

population of the city of GAMBO Reason:

Social cohesion, peace, reconciliation, love, fraternity, solidarity.

- To the president of the special delegation of the city of GAMBO

- BALAKAS Leaders

Mr Mayor, speaking for myself and for my people in Pombolo, I have the honor of soliciting an intervention from your benevolence.

Our wish is to bring back social cohesion to bring peace, the reconciliation of our people, and long-lasting love.

I have a lot of remorse for what happened between us (Pombolo and GAMBO) in the past.

I did not want to clash with you and regretted it immensely

I beg you to consider the courage that it took to write to you and ask for forgiveness.

I thank you for your understanding and assure you that it will not happen again.

Mr Mayor of the POMBOLO Commune