Agreement between al-Nusra Front and Harakat Hazm, Aleppo

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between al-Nusra Front and Harakat Hazm, Aleppo
Date
28 Oct 2014
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
Signed by Abu Hafs al-Baghdadi and Ahmad Diri representing the Aleppo factions of Jabhat al-Nusra and Harakat Hazm, respectively.
Third parties
Witnesses:
Sheikh Farouq [signed] [affiliation unclear];
Sheikh Abu Bakri[signed] [affiliation unclear];
Colonel Abu Ahmad Mahitah [signed] [affiliation unclear]
Islamic Front
Army of the Mujahideen
Ansar al-Din Front
Abu Amara Brigades
Nur al-Din al-Zanki Movement
The Military Council
The Local Council of the City of Aleppo
Description
Agreement delineating the territories of the two conflict parties in Aleppo City. Agreement has unique enforcement mechanism.

Agreement document
SY_141028_Harakat Hazm and Nusra Agr, Bab al-Hawa, Idlib_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_141028_Harakat Hazm and Nusra Agr, Bab al-Hawa, Idlib_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
Page 1, 2. Demarcating the area for Jabhat Al Nusrah in Aleppo City to be the area from the Al Jandool Roundabout to the inside of the city and with orders that they do not attack Harakat Hazm
3. Demarcating the area for Harakat Hazm in Aleppo City to be the area from the Al Jandool Roundabout to the inside of the city and with orders that they do not attack Jabhat Al Nusrah
4. Both sides pledge to [control the discipline of their men ] and to not withdraw from the gaps
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 1. Sparing Aleppo city from the fighting in the countryside and in the rest of the governorates
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
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
Page 1, 5. In the case that the agreement is violated by any side, all of the groups shall stand against the violating group.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
al-Souria.net, ‘Agreement between al-Nusra and Hazm on neutrality in Aleppo after battles between them’, 29 October 2014, https://bit.ly/2U6Ai15

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Allah said:

“And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two.

But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of Allah.”

This is the agreement that was reached between:

Jabhat Al Nusrah in Aleppo City, represented by Abu Hafs Al Baghdadi

And Harakat Hazm in Aleppo City, represented by Ahmad Diri

The agreement:

Sparing Aleppo city from the fighting in the countryside and in the rest of the governorates

Demarcating the area for Jabhat Al Nusrah in Aleppo City to be the area from the Al Jandool Roundabout to the inside of the city and with orders that they do not attack Harakat Hazm

Demarcating the area for Harakat Hazm in Aleppo City to be the area from the Al Jandool Roundabout to the inside of the city and with orders that they do not attack Jabhat Al Nusrah

Both sides pledge to [control the discipline of their men] and to not withdraw from the gaps

In the case that the agreement is violated by any side, all of the groups shall stand against the violating group.

28/10/2014 May Allah support our endeavor

Abu Hafs Al Baghdadi

[Signed]

Ahmad Diri

[Signed]

Witnesses:

Sheikh Farouq

[illegible]

[Signed]

Sheikh Abu Bakri

[illegible]

[Signed]

Colonel Abu Ahmad Mahitah

[Signed]

[illegible]

unclear