Ceasefire Agreement for the Governorate of al-Hajjah between Ansar Allah and the legitimate Government of Yemen, signed in Dhahran al-Janoub

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Ceasefire Agreement for the Governorate of al-Hajjah between Ansar Allah and the legitimate Government of Yemen, signed in Dhahran al-Janoub
Date
2 Apr 2016
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Yemen peace process
Parties
Representative of Ansarallah and their Allies, Hasan Saleh Almarrani and Ali Al-Qahoom;
Legitimate Government Representative, Brigadier General Askar Zu'ail
Third parties
Coalition Countries under the leadership of Saudi Arabia
Description
Short ceasefire agreement for the governorate of Hajjah between the Hadi Government and the Ansar Allah/GPC Alliance.

Agreement document
YE_160402_Ceasefire Agreement for the Governorate of al-Hajjah.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 1, 5. Telephone numbers were exchanged between the parties for more coordination between the parties.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary] Entire Agreement is a ceasefire agreement.

Page 1, 1. Cease fire (Cessation of Hostilities) in all fighting sectors in the Governorate of Hajja effective 2200 on Saturday, 24/6/1437 Hegira

Page 1, 2. Full cessation of all military actions including military enforcements and mobilization by any party and from any direction and area.

Page 1, 3. Both parties agreed to meet again on Sunday, 25/6/1437 Hegira to discuss the cease fire preparation proposal in Hajja Governorate with the presence of both parties in Dhahran Aljanoub identifying locations of breaking engagement and drawing the separating lines between the two parties in Hajja Governorate.

Page 1, 4. Both parties agreed to resolve issues of any potential violations, identifying their locations and holding violators accountable.

Page 1, 5. Telephone numbers were exchanged between the parties for more coordination between the parties.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, 2. Full cessation of all military actions including military enforcements and mobilization by any party and from any direction and area.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
On file with Author

In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Mericiful

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and peace and blessings be upon the last Prophet and Messenger.

With the Grace of Allah, an agreement was reached today, Saturday, 24/6/1437 Hejira corresponding to 2/4/2016 Gregorian among the Yemeni brothers:

First Party:

Representative of the Legitimate Government Second Party:

Representatives of Ansarallah and their Allies

Cease fire (Cessation of Hostilities) in all fighting sectors in the Governorate of Hajja effective 2200 on Saturday, 24/6/1437 Hegira

Full cessation of all military actions including military enforcements and mobilization by any party and from any direction and area.

Both parties agreed to meet again on Sunday, 25/6/1437 Hegira to discuss the cease fire preparation proposal in Hajja Governorate with the presence of both parties in Dhahran Aljanoub identifying locations of breaking engagement and drawing the separating lines between the two parties in Hajja Governorate.

Both parties agreed to resolve issues of any potential violations, identifying their locations and holding violators accountable.

Telephone numbers were exchanged between the parties for more coordination between the parties.

In conclusion, both parties thank the Coalition Countries under the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their efforts in seeking to stabilize the cease-fire and achieving peace in Yemen in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2216.

Both parties ask that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continue its brotherly role in monitoring [the implementation of] what has been agreed upon and host monitoring, coordination and observer teams of the cease fire providing them with the necessary support.

Allah is the leader to success.

Written on 24/4/1437 corresponding to 2/4/2016 in Talhah, Dhahran Aljanoub.

First Party

Legitimate Government Representative Brigadier General Askar Zu'ail

Second Party

Representative of Ansarallah and their Allies Hasan Saleh Almarrani and Ali Al-Qahoom