Joint Press Release

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Joint Press Release
  • Date
    21 Sep 2019
  • 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
    Signatory parties:
    FPRC
    AUTO-DEFENSE GROUPS
    SULTAN OF BAMINGUI
    SULTAN OF VAKAGA
    THE MISSION COORDINATOR
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    Short ceasefire agreement between armed groups and auto-defence groups operating in Haute Koto. As well as agreeing to permanently cease all hostility, there are provisions relating to civilian protection, social cohesion, free movement of people and goods, resumption of academic activities, return of displaced persons, dialogue and reconciliation, free movement of humanitarian personnel, and promoting MINUSCA.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Informal but persistent process
  • Rationale
    The agreement states that the parties have committed to work through the Parliamentary Mediation Mission, which appears to be an informal effort of the deputy of Bamingui (north), Jean-Michel Mandaba, and the Sultans of Bamingui and Vakaga, (Ibrahm Kamoun Senoussi and Mahmat Moustapha Am-Ngabo), following their similar initiative with armed groups in Bria in September 2017.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    Although the agreement references 'promoting the action of MINUSCA', there are no explicit links to the national peace process or other agreements.
  • Name of Locale
    Haute-Kotto
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    7.412697, 22.906706
  • Participant type
    Local armed group
    Regional state actor
  • 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.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

We, representatives of the various armed groups and auto-defense groups operating in Haute-Kotto, solemnly commit, through the work of the Parliamentary Mediation Mission, to:

Permanently cease all hostility

Put an end to all abuses against civilian populations

Work for the return of lasting peace, social cohesion, and cohabitation

Facilitate the free movement of people and goods in the Prefecture of Haute-Kotto in general and in BRIA in particular

Promote the resumption of academic activities in Haute-Kotto

Facilitate the return of displaced persons to their respective neighborhoods

Adhere to the process of dialogue and reconciliation

Promote the free movement of humanitarian personnel

Promote the action of MINUSCA

Done at BRIA, September 21, 2019

Signatory parties:

FPRC - OUSTA, ALI / SCEMA

AUTO-DEFENSE GROUPS - PLENGA, THIERRY-FRANCOIS

SULTAN OF BAMINGUI - SENOUSSI, IBRAHIM KAMOUN

SULTAN OF VAKAGA - AHAMAT, MOUSTAPHA

THE MISSION COORDINATOR - Honourable JEAN-MICHEL, MANDABA