Hostage mediation
Hostage
Mediation
Father Mateusz Dziedzic, a Polish priest, had been living in the Central African Republic since 2009. He had pastoral responsibilities there and was the director of nursery schools. On 12 October 2014, he and 25 other hostages were abducted near the Cameroon border by members of the Central African People's Democratic Front (FDCP). At that time, the rebels were regularly seizing Central African and Cameroonian nationals.
Father Mateusz Dziedzic, a Polish priest, had been living in the Central African Republic since 2009. He had pastoral responsibilities there and was the director of nursery schools. On 12 October 2014, he and 25 other hostages were abducted near the Cameroon border by members of the Central African People's Democratic Front (FDCP). At that time, the rebels were regularly seizing Central African and Cameroonian nationals.
The Foundation's role
In October 2014, Brazzaville Foundation, accompanied by the President of the Republic of Congo and French, Polish and European authorities, took part in negotiations with the Central African rebel group. As a reminder, the leader of the Central African People's Democratic Front (FDPC), General Abdoulaye Miskine, had been arrested in Cameroon in September 2013 on suspicion of intending to use the country as a base to attack the Central African Republic. From his prison cell in Cameroon, following complex negotiations, he pledged to free the hostages without preconditions. After 44 days in captivity, the state and informal actors secured the release of the priest and the 25 hostages.
Caption: Father Mateusz Dziedzic, a Polish priest, in the Central African Republic.
The Foundation's role
In October 2014, Brazzaville Foundation, accompanied by the President of the Republic of Congo and French, Polish and European authorities, took part in negotiations with the Central African rebel group. As a reminder, the leader of the Central African People's Democratic Front (FDPC), General Abdoulaye Miskine, had been arrested in Cameroon in September 2013 on suspicion of intending to use the country as a base to attack the Central African Republic. From his prison cell in Cameroon, following complex negotiations, he pledged to free the hostages without preconditions. After 44 days in captivity, the state and informal actors secured the release of the priest and the 25 hostages.
Caption: Father Mateusz Dziedzic, a Polish priest, in the Central African Republic.
Karim Meckassoua
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Central African Republic,
Ami de la Brazzaville Foundation
There was a serious risk that, in the absence of a negotiated solution, the Polish priest and his 25 companions - 10 Central African citizens and 15 Cameroonians - would be handed over to Nigerian jihadists and the Boko Haram terrorist group. The concerted approach of Brazzaville Foundation, the President of the Republic of Congo, the Polish, French and European authorities, shows that the road to reconciliation and peace is possible in the Central African Republic. 
Karim Meckassoua
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, Ami de la Brazzaville Foundation
There was a significant risk that, in the absence of a negotiated solution, the Polish priest and his 25 companions, 10 Central African citizens and 15 Cameroonians, would be handed over to Nigerian jihadists and the Boko Haram terrorist group.
The concerted approach with the Brazzaville Foundation, the President of the Republic of Congo, the Polish, French and European authorities, shows that the path to reconciliation and peace is possible in the Central African Republic.
Karim Meckassoua
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, Ami de la Brazzaville Foundation
There was a significant risk that, in the absence of a negotiated solution, the Polish priest and his 25 companions, 10 Central African citizens and 15 Cameroonians, would be handed over to Nigerian jihadists and the Boko Haram terrorist group.
The concerted approach with the Brazzaville Foundation, the President of the Republic of Congo, the Polish, French and European authorities, shows that the path to reconciliation and peace is possible in the Central African Republic.
Partnership framework
Central African Republic
Republic of Congo
Partnership framework
Central African Republic
Republic of Congo
Partnership framework
Central African Republic
Republic of Congo
Outlook
Prevention: Our aim is to maintain a watch on the occurrence of other conflicts
and hostage-takings.
Outlook
Prevention: Our aim is to maintain a watch on the occurrence of other conflicts
and hostage-takings.
Outlook
Prevention: Our aim is to maintain a watch on the occurrence of other conflicts and hostage-takings.
