Decision

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Decision
  • Date
    31 May 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    Military leaders
    Excellence Abdoulaye Issene
    Gnl Alkhatim Mahamat
    Gnl Saleh Azabadi
    Gnl Al Issel Khalil
    Gnl Oumar Kafine
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This short agreement with the Leaders of the FPRC and MPC movements moves to mitigate violence by banning weapons. It bans the circulation of weapons in certain areas to ensure security.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Informal but persistent process
  • Rationale
    Neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests that a formal mechanism was in place to support the process that led to the signing of this agreement. The two signing parties did not take part in any other agreement this area in the few months that preceded the agreement.
  • 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
    Kaga-Bandoro
  • Nature Of Locale
    City
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    6.994329, 19.187622
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

DECISION

Following the meeting held today on May 31, 2018, in the FPRC Political Bureau, with the Leaders of the FPRC and MPC movements, the following was agreed on:

A formal ban on the circulation of all weapons within the city, except in case of valid necessity

Establishment of a security setup in the 4 routes of the city of Kaga-Bandoro, in collaboration with MUNISCA, namely:

- The KABO KM5 axis

- The Bangui KM03 axis

- The BOTTO 02KM axis

- The NEDLE axis (serebanda)

Establishment of a team which will have the authority to circulate with weapons and military equipment, inside and outside the city, in case of necessity and in line with MUNISCA, to ensure security in the area.

Mission or Permission Orders must be signed and sealed by the competent authorities.

Civilians are strictly forbidden to circulate with weapons in the area.

Outside the city of Kaga-Bandoro, mission orders will be signed by the zone commanders of the different localities

Done at Kaga-Bandoro on 05/31/2018

Signatory parties:

MILITARY LEADERS