• Country/entity

  Yemen
  

• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  

• Agreement name

  Agreement between the Tribes of ʿUbaydah and Ansar Allah

• Date

  4 Dec 2014

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Inter-group

• Peace process

  Yemen Inter-group Agreements

• Parties

  Ansar Allah (the Houthis) as the first party and the 'Ubaydah Tribes and those under their auspices in Ma’rib governorate from the valley to the city as the second party

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  Agreement between the Ubaydah tribes in the wadi and medina districts of Ma'rib, central Yemen and Ansar Allah (the Houthis) three months after the occupation of Sana'a by the Houthis. Agreement guarantees access and secures infrastructure facilities by the local tribes.

• Agreement document

  YE_141204_Agreement between the Ubaydah Tribes and Ansar Allah_EN.pdf | Download PDF

• Agreement document (original language)

  YE_141204_Agreement between the Ubaydah Tribes and Ansar Allah_AR.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Agreement between the Tribes of ʿAbidah and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

4 December 2014

In the name of him, the gracious, the merciful

Praise be upon him, and prayer, and peace be upon his Prophet, and the God of the good and virtuous

Given the great challenges that are currently going on in our homeland, which requires concerted efforts and serious cooperation by everyone for the good of the nation and the people.

Furthermore, to establish the principles of brotherhood, peace1 and agreement between all and which he imposes upon us religion and knowledge, and after the success of the popular revolution and the desire of everyone to turn a new page among the spectrum of Yemeni society to bestow on it peace, harmony, respect and peaceful coexistence between all groups without any discrimination and the presentation of the agreement between Ansar as the first party and the ʿAbidah Tribes and those under their auspices in Ma’rib governorate from the valley to the city as the second party representing their people are societal notables at the head of the tribes and who by their hands will exert every conceivably effort.

And so on a number of important points established in the next stage, and so free from problems and difficulties between the children of the unified nation for all citizens to enjoy in safety, peace and stability and what represents the Ma’rib governorate in its geographical, economic, societal, and historical distinctness in addition to what this governorate has suffered in past eras in regards to a denial of development, a lack of security and stability, have agreed to the following:-

First:

Co-existence between the first and second parties in an atmosphere of brotherhood, peace, harmony and relations of cooperation, good faith, and respect for each other.

Second:

The second side commits to secure the roads for the first party as they would for the sons of all Yemeni people from any assault or exposure by either of the two sides or another.

In case of any attack on the first party where the second party is silent, they will leave it for the second side to take action and provide protection and security from any aggression.

Whoever commits an aggression will be charged2 by everyone.

Third:

The second side commits to make sincere and serious efforts in securing facilities and public goods such as oil, gas, electricity and service facilities or other production.

In the case of non- compliance with this requirement, the first party is entitled to secure them and open the roads.

Fourth:

The second party is committed to secure the road and prevent any attacks or establish checkpoints or sectors in their country to rob Muslims, loot public and private property or intimidate travellers.

Fifth:

The second party is committed not to accept al-Qaeda, include them, or provide them with assistance or support because they are a great danger to people and the country.

Sixth:

Both sides commit to each other harmony and cohesion and to live in peace and also with freedom of thought and belief in light of Shari’ah without hostility of coercion from any party towards the other, and all are committed to refrain from incitement and spreading rumours that harm the unity of social fabric.

Seventh:

All agree that the areas and villages committed to this agreement are considered peaceful areas and the first party will not attack them unless except when it is clear what has been agreed upon.3

Eighth:

Everyone agrees that in the case any of the above items are breached by any tribe or house then everyone will be responsible.

Ninth:

All parties commit to the freedom to express his opinion peacefully and this is generally accepted without detriment to the party.

Tenth:

The parties agree that the articles of this agreement will not repeal or absolve the security and military authorities from doing their job and their role in maintaining security and stability in the province.

Eleventh:

The first party commits to stand by the second party in their lawful and fair outstanding monies and in their monies from land rights, which is produced from wealth under the rules of law.

Twelfth:

The first party is committed to the preservation of private property to all those that sign the document.

Thirteenth:

In the case of signing and committing to the articles of this agreement, the first party commits to turn a fresh page in regards to any individual or group and begin good relations between them and any other groups and signatories of this document (as an honoured document) to thereby ease the minds and help [create] a peaceful, gracious, strong and a brotherly co-existence between all parties and signatories4.

And upon this it is signed

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