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

  • 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.


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