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
    24 Feb 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
    Pour EX-Seleka de Batangafo
    Le Com zone: Mr. SADDAM Hissen
    Le Com zone Adjoint: Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat
    Le Coordinateur FPRC: Mr. MALOUD

    Pour Anti Balaka de Batangafo
    Le Com zone: Mr. NINGA Rene
    Le Com Zone: GATIKOUI Bruno
    Le Conseiller des Anti Balaka: Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo
    Le maire de Batangafo: Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel

    Représentant de la FNEC de Batangafo: Mr. TAKADJI Adoun

    Le sous-préfet de Batangafo: Nestor GUIAMA
  • Third parties
    Supervised by the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
  • Description
    Short local agreements between armed groups in the town of Batangafo that provides for: Return of displaced populations; Inter-group Cooperation; Free movement of people and goods; Establishment of a joint monitoring committee; Unification of food-distribution placed; Implementation of a CVR program.


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). Another agreement between the ex-Seleka and anti-Balaka, and wider societal actors, was signed in Batangafo on 09/01/2019 (see 'Accord Entre Les Groupes Armes de Batangafo').
  • 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
    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

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

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 1, Untitled Preamble, Considering that the population of Batangafo has suffered so much;
    ...
    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:
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.


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;

• Unification of food distribution places by NGOs (central market) with a view to facilitating social cohesion;

• Fast implementation of the CVR program to reduce violence in the community.

In faith whereof, the present agreement is established to strive for justice

Signed:

For the EX-Seleka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. SADDAM Hissen [signature]

Deputy Zone Commander:

Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat [signature]

The FPRC Coordinator:

Mr. MALOUD [signature]

For the Anti Balaka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. NINGA Rene [signature]

Zone Commander:

GATIKOUI Bruno [signature]

The Advisor of the Anti Balaka:

Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo [signature]

The Mayor of Batangafo:

Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel [signature]

Representative of the FNEC in Batangafo:

Mr. TAKADJI Adoun [signature]

The sub-prefect of Batangafo:

Nestor GUIAMA [signature]