La Declaration de Coordination des Groupes Armes RCP

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    La Declaration de Coordination des Groupes Armes RCP
  • Date
    20 Oct 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • 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
    Antibalaka
    RJ Sayo
    RJ Belangar
    FDPC
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    A short agreement between armed groups committing to non-aggression and continuing a dialogue process.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    This agreement was concluded with mediation support from MINUSCA and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. The Anti-Balaka and 3R, two of the five armed groups party to this agreement, have previously signed a peace agreement in Bouar (Acte d'Engagement Entre Les Groupes Anti-Balakas de la Nana Membere et 3R, 14/12/2017).
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    While the agreement references dialogue processes in the African Union (p.1), neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests a link to the national-level peace process.
  • Name of Locale
    the West Zone
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    6.192070, 15.227413
  • Participant type
    Local armed group
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Coordinator: GAL Sidiki Abbas, 3R Group (Retour, Reclamation, Rehabilitation)
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Local armed group

Local issues

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

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 1, In view of the conflict between the armed groups;
    In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;
    In view of the provocation by FACAS of armed groups engaged in peace proceedings (the RJ case);
    In view of the theft of cattle, killings of peasants, pillaging and systematic burning of villages by unidentified armed groups;
    Given the removal of peasants and aid workers (the MENTOR case in Paoua);
  • Cattle rustling/banditry
    Page 1, In view of the theft of cattle, killings of peasants, pillaging and systematic burning of villages by unidentified armed groups;
  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

COORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARMED GROUPS (RCP)

In view of the conflict between the armed groups;

In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;

In view of the provocation by FACAS of armed groups engaged in peace proceedings (the RJ case);

In view of the theft of cattle, killings of peasants, pillaging and systematic burning of villages by unidentified armed groups;

Given the removal of peasants and aid workers (the MENTOR case in Paoua);

We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone:

3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the co-ordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decide that which follows:

1 To promote the free movement of persons and goods

2 To consolidate peace and promote social cohesion - a uniting factor for all men and women in the country

3 To reach a non-aggression agreement between the armed groups

4 To strengthen the dialogue processes in the African Union

5 Prepare to raise awareness for the imminent DDRR process of our armed groups

6 To thank the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, ECAC, CEMAC, and the entire international community for their firm will to aid the Central African Republic on its quest for peace.

THE SIGNATORY PARTIES:

ANTIBALAKA

RJ SAYO

RJ BELANGAR

FDPC