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Implementation Mechanism of the Ceasefire Agreement in the Governorate of Marib

  • Country/entity

    Yemen
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    Implementation Mechanism of the Ceasefire Agreement in the Governorate of Marib
  • Date

    17 Apr 2016
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

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

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Yemen peace process
  • Parties

    Representatives of Government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi:
    ‘Abd Āllah ‘Alī al- Jimālī
    Ra’id ‘Abd Āllah al- Thābatī
    Nājī ‘Alī Manīf
    Āhmad ‘Alī Rabī’
    ‘Abd al-Hakīm Rāshid al-Zūmhī
    Muhammad Qāsim ‘Alwa
    ‘Abd Āllah Muhammad Kawīr
    ‘Abduh Hamid Shamalān
    Mahmūd Sālih Haliyān
    ‘Abd al-Rahman ‘Alī ‘Āmur

    Representatives of Ansar Allah and General People's Congress
    Muhammad bin ‘Alī Ta’ymān
    Sālim Hādī Raqīb
    Sa’īd ‘Alī Salāmah
    Sālih Sawda Ta’ymān
    Sālih Yahya al-Suqāf
    Khalid Sālih al-Āmīr
    ‘Abd Āllah Sālih al- Sharīf
    Fāyaz Muhsin al- Suqāf
  • Third parties

    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Description

    Ceasefire in Ma'rib signed as part of the greater ceasefire arrangement signed in Dharan al-Janoub. Similar ceasefire signed in al-Dhalea. Agreement provides for a ceasefire, the monitoring of said ceasefire by a committee, an exchange of remains, prisoners and mine maps, the opening of roads, freedom of movement and movement of humanitarian aid as well as the reparation of electricity going into Sanaa.


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
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 5-  The two sides will facilitate relief work without objecting in any way. They will also facilitate its passage. Any obstacles from any side will be removed.
  • 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
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 3-  All the sides will stop the detention of innocents and travellers on the roads, paths and at checkpoints. Their rights will also be preserved.
  • 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
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 3-  All the sides will stop the detention of innocents and travellers on the roads, paths and at checkpoints. Their rights will also be preserved. 


    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 4-  The concerned entities will work on their obligations of preparing, repairing and opening the roads as soon as possible.

    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 5-  The two sides will facilitate relief work without objecting in any way. They will also facilitate its passage. Any obstacles from any side will be removed.
  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 5-  The two sides will facilitate relief work without objecting in any way. They will also facilitate its passage. Any obstacles from any side will be removed.

    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 6-  The concerned entities will be allowed to repair the power transmission lines (electricity) from Marib to Sana’a. The engineering teams ensure, and the concerned entities commit to provide the necessary requirements to connect and operate the gas station.
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 5-  The two sides will facilitate relief work without objecting in any way. They will also facilitate its passage. Any obstacles from any side will be removed.

    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 6-  The concerned entities will be allowed to repair the power transmission lines (electricity) from Marib to Sana’a. The engineering teams ensure, and the concerned entities commit to provide the necessary requirements to connect and operate the gas station.
  • 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, First:
    1-  There will be a ceasefire in all forms, starting at 11:00pm on Sunday 17/04/2016, on all fronts of battle in Sarwah, Nihm, al-Jad’an, al-Abdiyyah and Harib Bayhan and all locations of fighting under these fronts. 

    2-  There will be a complete prohibition of reinforcements and congregations in all forms on the battle fronts. 

    3-  The two committees shall have direct supervision of the ceasefire. 

    4-  Two people from each side from the Military Committee will be located for contacting, 
communicating and reporting any movement and for working on its establishment and its mandate.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 2-  If found, mine maps will be handed over. If it is not possible to find them, their whereabouts will be located.
  • 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
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    ... 7-  The Prisoners Committee will return and prepare lists of the prisoners and the detainees of the two sides. They will also coordinate with the Central Prisoners Committee to complete the exchange and their release.
  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims
    Page 1, Second: After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:
    1-  The Red Crescent and the Red Cross, or whoever represents them, will be allowed to recover the remains of the two sides from the battle front without discrimination. In addition, the organisations will be kept safe while carrying out their work.
  • 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, First:
    ... 3-  The two committees shall have direct supervision of the ceasefire. 

    4-  Two people from each side from the Military Committee will be located for contacting, 
communicating and reporting any movement and for working on its establishment and its mandate.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Yemen Akhbar. ‘Hadi and Houthis sign ceasefire agreement in Marib’, 18 April 2016, https://www.yemenakhbar.com/245154

Implementation Mechanism of the Ceasefire Agreement in the Governorate of Marib

Praise be to Allah, who said:

“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely and do not follow the footsteps of Satan.

Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

”1 Peace and blessings be upon His Noble Messenger, who said:

“I am a Merciful God.”

Based on the agreement signed in Dhahran al-Janub in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 10 April 2016 between us as the two sides.

The committee summoned the Marib Committee from the two sides for a meeting on Sunday 17/04/2016 in the area of Swaydah in the al-Baydah Governorate.

The following points were agreed:

First:

1- There will be a ceasefire in all forms, starting at 11:00pm on Sunday 17/04/2016, on all fronts of battle in Sarwah, Nihm, al-Jad’an, al-Abdiyyah and Harib Bayhan and all locations of fighting under these fronts.

2- There will be a complete prohibition of reinforcements and congregations in all forms on the battle fronts.

3- The two committees shall have direct supervision of the ceasefire.

4- Two people from each side from the Military Committee will be located for contacting, communicating and reporting any movement and for working on its establishment and its mandate.

Second:

After the installation of a ceasefire and the prohibition of reinforcements and congregations, the following steps will be implemented:

1- The Red Crescent and the Red Cross, or whoever represents them, will be allowed to recover the remains of the two sides from the battle front without discrimination.

In addition, the organisations will be kept safe while carrying out their work.

2- If found, mine maps will be handed over.

If it is not possible to find them, their whereabouts will be located.

3- All the sides will stop the detention of innocents and travellers on the roads, paths and at checkpoints.

Their rights will also be preserved.

4- The concerned entities will work on their obligations of preparing, repairing and opening the roads as soon as possible.

5- The two sides will facilitate relief work without objecting in any way.

They will also facilitate its passage.

Any obstacles from any side will be removed.

6- The concerned entities will be allowed to repair the power transmission lines (electricity) from Marib to Sana’a.

The engineering teams ensure, and the concerned entities commit to provide the necessary requirements to connect and operate the gas station.

7- The Prisoners Committee will return and prepare lists of the prisoners and the detainees of the two sides.

They will also coordinate with the Central Prisoners Committee to complete the exchange and their release.

In conclusion, the price of the two sides are the efforts and endeavours of sponsors to bring about peace in Yemen.

Let them succeed in the Kuwait Conference.

Released on 10 Regep 1437

Side one:

‘Abd Āllah ‘Alī al-Jimālī

Ra’id ‘Abd Āllah al-Thābatī

Nājī ‘Alī Manīf

Āhmad ‘Alī Rabī’

‘Abd al-Hakīm Rāshid al-Zūmhī

Muhammad Qāsim ‘Alwa

‘Abd Āllah Muhammad Kawīr

‘Abduh Hamid Shamalān

Mahmūd Sālih Haliyān

‘Abd al-Rahman ‘Alī ‘Āmur

Side two:

Muhammad bin ‘Alī Ta’ymān

Sālim Hādī Raqīb

Sa’īd ‘Alī Salāmah

Sālih Sawda Ta’ymān

Sālih Yahya al-Suqāf

Khalid Sālih al-Āmīr

‘Abd Āllah Sālih al-Sharīf

Fāyaz Muhsin al-Suqāf