Statement on the Current Events in the Capital Tripoli

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Country/entity
Libya
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Statement on the Current Events in the Capital Tripoli
Date
15 Mar 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Libyan Conflicts (1969 - 1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Libyan peace process
Parties
The Presidential Council, the Defence Minister, the Interior Minister, the Command of the Presidential Guard, all the deans of the municipalities of Misurata, Central Tripoli and Souq al-Juma’a, the Security Director of Tripoli, the Command of the Military Area of Tripoli, the Supreme Council for Reconciliation of Greater Tripoli, the Council of Elders for Consultation and Reform of the Municipality of Misurata and a number of commanders of the brigades of Tripoli and Misurata.
Third parties
-
Description
Ceasefire agreement between rival factions in Tripoli. The agreement itself is backed by the Government of National Assembly in Tripoli. Agreement calls for an immediate ceasefire, and assigns various Brigades loyal to the Ministry of Defence to secure the city. An implementation committee is formed consisting of of the two Ministries of Interior and Defence within 30 days.

Agreement document
LY_170315_Statement on the Current Events in the Capital Tripoli_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
LY_170315_Statement on the Current Events in the Capital Tripoli_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
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
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
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
Page 1, 1- There will be an immediate ceasefire in the capital Tripoli.

Page 1, 2- All the armed formations will leave the capital Tripoli, according to the principles of the political agreement.

Page 1, 4- The Affiliated 301st Brigade of the Defence Ministry and the Security Directorate of Tripoli will be assigned to secure the headquarters of the Interior Ministry.
5- The Affiliated 17th Security Band of the Central Security will be assigned to secure the Airport Road.
6- The Command of the Presidential Guard will assign the 14th Brigade and the 155th Brigade of the Presidential Guard to secure the National Transitional Council.
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- All the armed formations will leave the capital Tripoli, according to the principles of the political agreement.
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, 3- All the detainees who are identified will be released.
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, 7- A committee will be formed in which the two Ministries of Defence and Interior will participate, in order to continue the evacuation of all the places in which the armed formations are operating in and to re-station them outside the capital. [This will happen] over a period which will not exceed 30 days from the date of the release of the statement.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Abdullah Ben Ibrahim, ‘Unilateral ceasefire agreement signed in Tripoli’, Libya Observer, 16 March 2017, https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/unilateral-ceasefire-agreement-signed-tripoli

Statement on the Current Events in the Capital Tripoli

Due to the current security situation inside the capital Tripoli and the unfortunate events that have claimed the lives of citizens and because of the legal and moral responsibility to our agreement regarding social security and peace, every one of these met:

The Presidential Council, the Defence Minister, the Interior Minister, the Command of the Presidential Guard, all the deans of the municipalities of Misurata, Central Tripoli and Souq al-Juma’a, the Security Director of Tripoli, the Command of the Military Area of Tripoli, the Supreme Council for Reconciliation of Greater Tripoli, the Council of Elders for Consultation and Reform of the Municipality of Misurata and a number of commanders of the brigades of Tripoli and Misurata.

They agreed on the following:

1- There will be an immediate ceasefire in the capital Tripoli.

2- All the armed formations will leave the capital Tripoli, according to the principles of the political agreement.

3- All the detainees who are identified will be released.

4- The Affiliated 301st Brigade of the Defence Ministry and the Security Directorate of Tripoli will be assigned to secure the headquarters of the Interior Ministry.

5- The Affiliated 17th Security Band of the Central Security will be assigned to secure the Airport Road.

6- The Command of the Presidential Guard will assign the 14th Brigade and the 155th Brigade of the Presidential Guard to secure the National Transitional Council.

7- A committee will be formed in which the two Ministries of Defence and Interior will participate, in order to continue the evacuation of all the places in which the armed formations are operating in and to re-station them outside the capital. [

This will happen] over a period which will not exceed 30 days from the date of the release of the statement.

May Allah protect Libya

Released in Tripoli on 15 March 2017