Central Regions State Formation Agreement (Mudug and Galgadug)

  • Country/entity
    Somalia
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Central Regions State Formation Agreement (Mudug and Galgadug)
  • Date
    30 Jul 2014
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Somali Civil War (1991 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Somalia Peace Process
  • Parties
    Galmudug State, Abdi Hassan Awale Qeybdid; Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa Administration, Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Gureye; Himan and Heeb Administration, Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Barleh); FGS, Mustafa Shiekh Ali Dhuhulow, Duale Adam Mohamed, Ahmed Ali Salad (Tako), Mahad Mohamed Salad.
    Guarator: Abdullahi Godah Barre
  • Third parties
    Witnesses
    EU Special Envoy for Somalia, Amb. Michele Cervone; IGAD Special Envoy for Somalia, Amb. Muhammed Affey; UNISOM Special Representative to Secretary-General, Amb. Nicholas Kay; African Union, The Acting Special Representative and Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of African Union Commission, Hon. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende.
  • Description
    Agreement sets forth principles for forming a new regional administration in the central part of Somalia.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    This agreement was concluded with the support of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) which invited the parties to Mogadishu. EU, IGAD, UN, and AU representatives signed as witnesses. The FGS mediated a similar agreement about a month earlier (Agreement: An Inclusive Interim Administration for the South West Regions of Somalia (Bay, Bakol and Lower Shabelle), 22/06/2014).
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    The agreement is part of a wider political settlement process in Somalia that aimed at establishing inclusive regional administrations.
  • Name of Locale
    Mudug - Galgadud
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    6.208974, 46.634167
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    Local state actor
    International or transnational actor
    Regional state actor
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Guarantor: Federal Government of Somalia, Abdullahi Godah Barre
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Central state actor

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.

CENTRAL REGIONS STATE FORMATION AGREEMENT (MUDUG AND GALGADUG)

The beginning of July, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) invited to Mogadishu delegations from the Regional State of Galmudug, the Administration of Himan & Heeb and the Administration of Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa.

The intention of the FGS in issuing these invitations was to create an opportunity for the residents of Galgadud and Mudug regions to unite and form an inclusive regional administration.

The government appointed a committee of FGS Cabinet members to lead the formation of this administration.

The members were:

I. Abdullahi Godah Barre,

Minister of Interior Affairs and Federalism.

2. Musfafa Sheikh All Dhuhulow, Minister of Information.

3. Duale Adam Mohamed,

Minister of Culture & Higher Education.

4, Mahad Mohamed Salad,

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Investment Promotion.

5. Ahrned Ali Salad,

Deputy Minister of Posts & Telecommunication.

The Federal Government began meeting with the above-mentioned parties and the regional ctans on July 2nd, 2014, The government held repeated consultative meetings with each side, and finally all parties agreed on the fundamental principles that will be employed to form an administration for Gafgadud and Mudug Regions,

2. The above menfioned

Recognizing, the need for a clear politica!

strategy to realize the establishment of legitimate governance structures based on the aspiration of the people and in accordance with the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Government of Somalia, which is clearly the people's desire.

• Affirming, the importance of promoting aft inclusive reconciliation, which leads to law and order, provision of essential services and strengthening of governance at district, state and federal levels.

• Respecting fully, the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Government of Somalia.

• Recognizing the necessary role of FGS in coordinating the process of forming an administration for Mudug and Galgadud Regions.

1. To form an administration for Mudug and Galgadud Regions.

2. To include ait the Somali clans that live together in Mudug and Galgadud Regions in the formation of the administration.

3. To appoint a 25-member technical committee representing all the clans that live in those regions.

The technical committee will be appointed within ten days of signing this agreement.

4. The administration that will be formed, while representing all the clans that reside in those two regions, will work in unity to fight against insurgents and ensure peace and harmony in those regions.

5. The process to create the administration will be completed within 60 days, and wiit be guided and facilitated by FGS.

6. To hold a conference, whereatl the clans from the regions of Mudug and Galgadud are represented, to create a regional administration for the two provinces.

7. FGS is responsible for ensuring the implementation and success of this agreement.

8. FGS will prepare the roles and responsibilities of the technical committee.

9. Anyone who sabotages the implementation of this process will be recognized as a rebel and will be dealt with accordingly.

10. This agreement is effective from the day it is signed,

11. Galmudug State Administration, Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa Administration, Himan & Heeb Administration, and 4 Cabinet members originating from those regions will jointly sign this agreement.

By their signatures, all signatories acknowledge their support for the formation of an inclusive regional administration for the regions of Gatgadud and Mudug.

4. Names of Signatories:

Abdi Hassan Awale Qeybdid

Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Hassan Gureye

Galmudug [...]

Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaÿ Administration

Hfman & Heeb Admlnisfration

FGS

FGSZ

Abdulfahi Mohamed All (Barleh)

Mustafa Sheikh AJi Dhuhuiow

Duale Adam Mohamed

Ahmed All Salad (Tako) Mahad Mohamed Salad

Special Envoy for Somalia Ambassador Michele Cervone

European Union

Guarantor Federal Government of Somalia Abdutlahi Godah Barre

Witnesses

Special Envoy for Somalia Ambassador Muhammed Affey

Ambassador Nicholas Kay

Special Representative to Secretary General

Honorable Lydia Wanyofo Mutende

The Acting Special Representative and Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of African Union Commission

30 July, 2014

United Nations Office for Somalia (UNSOM)