Agreement on Jandaires (Aleppo) between the People’s Defence Forces (YPG) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA)

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement on Jandaires (Aleppo) between the People’s Defence Forces (YPG) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA)
Date
25 Sep 2013
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Syrian Conflicts (1948 - ) (1976 - 2005) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Syrian Local Agreements
Parties
Free Syrian Army (FSA);
People's Defence Units (YPG)
Third parties
Syrian Army to act as guarantor.
Description
Short agreement between FSA and YPG, guaranteed by the Syrian Army, to strengthen resolve against ISIS. Agreement stipulates territorial control by the two groups, a curfew, a prisoner release and enforcement mechanisms.

Agreement document
SY_130925_FSA-YPG Jandairis Agreement_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_130925_FSA-YPG Jandairis Agreement_KD_AR.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
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
Page 1, ... 2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.  
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).

Page 1, ... 10- This co-operates in the village of Dalkan (Milla Khalilah) until the village of Jalameh.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Proportionality
Page 1, ... 2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.  
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).
... 11- Any violation of this agreement should be resolved quickly and for this reason, a joint center should be formed in both sides.

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
No specific mention.
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
Page 1,  12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
Page 1,  12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council.

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
Page 1, ... 6- Neither side will target civilians.
7- Impose a curfew by both sides.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 1, ... 2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.  
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).
  4- Evacuation of all sites of military importance to both sides.

Page 1, ... 8- Prevent the entry of any armed person into Jandaires and other areas of Afrin, except in the case of military action and in coordination [with each other] a group may be transferred to their deployment location.

Page 1, ... 10- This co-operates in the village of Dalkan (Milla Khalilah) until the village of Jalameh.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, ... 2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.  
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).  
4- Evacuation of all sites of military importance to both sides.

Page 1, ... 8- Prevent the entry of any armed person into Jandaires and other areas of Afrin, except in the case of military action and in coordination [with each other] a group may be transferred to their deployment location.
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
Page 1, 5- Release all prisoners, civilians first.
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
Page 1, 11- Any violation of this agreement should be resolved quickly and for this reason, a joint center should be formed in both sides.  
12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Kurdish version: Pirtukxane, 'YPG Û ARTÊŞA AZAD HEVPEYMANEKÎ ÎMZE KIRIN', 9 October 2013, https://pirtukxane.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/ypg-u-artesa-azad-hevpeymaneki-imze-kirin/

Arabic, Tevgera şoreşvanên kurdên suryê [Syrian Kurds Revolutionary Movement] Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=499151603431243&story_fbid=681225481890520 [accessed 14 August 2017]

Jandairis (Aleppo) Agreement between the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and the People’s Defence Units (YPG)

September 25, 2013

1- [Bashar] al-Asad's army command is accepted for both parties as guarantor.

2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.

3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).

4- Evacuation of all sites of military importance to both sides.

5- Release all prisoners, civilians first.

6- Neither side will target civilians.

7- Impose a curfew by both sides.

8- Prevent the entry of any armed person into Jandaires and other areas of Afrin, except in the case of military action and in coordination [with each other] a group may be transferred to their deployment location.

9- This agreement shall be deemed null and void as soon as it is breached by one of the parties.

10- This co-operates in the village of Dalkan (Milla Khalilah) until the village of Jalameh.

11- Any violation of this agreement should be resolved quickly and for this reason, a joint center should be formed in both sides.

12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council.