Gambo

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Gambo
  • Date
    18 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
    The President of the Special Delegation
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This agreement is a communal response to the Pombolo apology. 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 second part in an exchange of letters between two mayors (for the first, please refer to the agreement 'Pombolo' of 17/10/2018). Although it was supported by MINUSCA, limited background 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)
    Page 1, The whole social stratum - local authorities, OFCA, youth, the president of the autodefense group, religious leaders etc. are pleased to receive for the first time your letter of apology - one does not forgive a second time according to the word of God.
  • Grievance List

    No specific mention.

  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Gambo, October 18, 2018

Mr Mayor of Gambo

To the mayor of Pombolo.

In response to your letter asking for reconciliation, social cohesion, peace, brotherly love, and solidarity.

The whole social stratum - local authorities, OFCA, youth, the president of the autodefense group, religious leaders etc.

are pleased to receive for the first time your letter of apology - one does not forgive a second time according to the word of God.

We have decided that MUNISCA should organize a round table in Bangassou and transport both of us, the leaders of Pombolo and Gambo, as well as representatives of Selekas and the autodefense groups, OFCA groups, Gambo and Pombolo youth, and Gambo and Pombolo religious groups - We have asked that this gesture of pardon take place before the officials of Bangassou.

Hoping that you welcome our response, we wish you well.

The President of the Special Delegation