Joint Final Communique of the meeting of the leaders of politico-military groups for peace and reconciliation

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Joint Final Communique of the meeting of the leaders of politico-military groups for peace and reconciliation
  • Date
    5 Aug 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    Signatory Parties:
    His Excellence ADBOULAYE ISSEINE of the CNDS
    General of the Army Corps of the UPC ALI DARASSA MAHAMAT
    General ALKHATIM MAHAMT of the MPC
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    The CNDS, UPC, and MPC agree to work together to fight banditry, secure transhumance corridors, and jointly approach the restoration of peace to the Central African Republic

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Informal but persistent process
  • Rationale
    The armed groups in the CAR have signed multiple agreements that confirm or restate their mutual relationships, as well as their relationship with the government. This is another such agreement, with a strong local focus on preventing banditry and keeping the transhumance corridors open.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    In the 'Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council', this agreement is described as presenting the armed groups' unity with regard to the government. In this sense, this agreement is meant to increase their influence on the broader negotiations and the role these groups play in the broader conflicts in CAR.
  • Name of Locale
    Moyenne Sido
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    8.221609, 18.715549
  • Participant type
    Local armed group
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    No mention of mediator or similar

Local issues

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

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List

    No specific mention.

  • Cattle rustling/banditry
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    We, military leaders of the FPRC, MOC, and UPC, after a long consultation in the Moyenne Sido base of the MPC; have identified all our differences and have decided to join hands in the fight against banditry in the Transhumance zone and all our respective areas.
    We have decided to set up a joint commission that will be responsible for peacefully settling any dispute between traders and breeders in our areas, in addition to the establishment of an FPRC-MPC-UPC Joint Force, which will be responsible for securing the transhumance corridors. 
    To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.
  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Central African Republic

Unity - Dignity - Work

Moyenne Sido on 08/05/2018

JOINT FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE MEETING OF THE LEADERS OF POLITICO-MILITARY GROUPS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION

We solemnly declare our will to act per the common objectives and principles, namely the restoration of peace, security, and the establishment of a calm climate of dialogue and respect.

Let us put an end to the armed confrontation and let us focus on the political struggle.

We, military leaders of the FPRC, MOC, and UPC, after a long consultation in the Moyenne Sido base of the MPC;

have identified all our differences and have decided to join hands in the fight against banditry in the Transhumance zone and all our respective areas.

We have decided to set up a joint commission that will be responsible for peacefully settling any dispute between traders and breeders in our areas, in addition to the establishment of an FPRC-MPC-UPC Joint Force, which will be responsible for securing the transhumance corridors.

To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.

We reiterate our commitment to participate in African initiatives for peace in the Central African Republic.

On the initiative of the CNDS and the invitation of the Chief of Staff of MPC, this meeting for peace and reconciliation in the CAR was held on 05/08/2018 at the MPC base in the commune of Moyenne Sido, in the presence of the Chief of Staff of FPRC SALEH ZABADI, Deputy Chief of Staff of MPC HISSEINE KALIL, DAMANE ZAKA RPRC represented by General OUSTA ALI Deputy Chief of Staff of FPRC, Chief of Staff of Seleka General ALI ISSAKA, to conduct a thorough review of the situation in CAR.

Those gathered express their heartfelt thanks to the Chief of Staff of the MPC for the welcome and hospitality shown since their arrival at Moyenne Sido in OUHAM.

The participants congratulate the MPC Chief of Staff, as well as the local authorities of this city for the efforts made.

In the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict in our country as well as true and lasting peace following the final initiative, the participants welcome the statement of the President of the CNDS His Excellence ADBOULAYE HISSEINE made on 05/08/2018 on this final initiative.

They appeal to the National and International community to intensify their multifaceted support of the Central African Republic and of the full success of this initiative for peace and reconciliation in the CAR.

Signatory Parties:

His Excellence ADBOULAYE ISSEINE of the CNDS

General of the Army Corps of the UPC ALI DARASSA MAHAMAT

General ALKHATIM MAHAMT of the MPC

Done at Moyenne Sido on 08/05/2018