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Untitled Agreement [between the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) Mara’a Operations Room, Afrin, Aleppo]

  • Country/entity

    Syria
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    Untitled Agreement [between the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) Mara’a Operations Room, Afrin, Aleppo]
  • Date

    3 Dec 2015
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    Syrian Local Agreements
  • Parties

    People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) Maraa Operation's Room.
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Short ceasefire agreement between the YPG and the Maraa Operations Room faction of the FSA in Afrin, Aleppo, providing for: (1) a mutual ceasefire; (2) withdrawal of fighters and return of civilians to the area; (3) formation of a committee to solve remaining security issues.


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
    Power sharing→Political power sharing→Other
    Page 1, 3. To form a committee consisting of [members from] the two parties to resolve all existing security [issues].
  • 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
    Page 1, 2. A withdrawal of military forces from both sides [to] outside of the battle zone and the return of [civilians from] both sides to the area.
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, 1. A mutual ceasefire between the two parties will begin at 8.00 am on Thursday 3/12/2015.
  • 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. A withdrawal of military forces from both sides [to] outside of the battle zone and the return of [civilians from] both sides to the area.
  • 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
    Page 1, 3. To form a committee consisting of [members from] the two parties to resolve all existing security [issues].
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    . Lucas, S. (2015), 'Syria Daily, Dec 4: Free Syrian Army & Kurds Sign Truce in Aleppo Province'

    . EA World View, December 4, https://web.archive.org/save/https://eaworldview.com/2015/12/syria-daily-free-syrian-army-kurds-sign-truce-in-aleppo-province/

Untitled Agreement [between the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) Mara’a Operations Room, Afrin, Aleppo]

December 3, 2015

In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate

For reparation purposes, both sides approved the initiative launched by the Shura Council regarding peace in Aleppo.

After consensus, we agreed to:

A mutual ceasefire between the two parties will begin at 8.00 am on Thursday 3/12/2015.

A withdrawal of military forces from both sides [to] outside of the battle zone and the return of [civilians from] both sides to the area.

To form a committee consisting of [members from] the two parties to resolve all existing security [issues].

Released on Thursday 3/12/2015

YPG

FSA

Sentence unclear