Agreement between the People’s Protection Units and Operation Room ‘Libtik Ya Ukhtahu’ regarding Sheikh Maqsud, Aleppo

  • Country/entity
    Syria
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name
    Agreement between the People’s Protection Units and Operation Room ‘Libtik Ya Ukhtahu’ regarding Sheikh Maqsud, Aleppo
  • Date
    28 May 2015
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
  • Stage
    Renewal
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Syrian Local Agreements
  • Parties
    People's Protection Units (YPG);
    Operations Rooms 'Libtik Ya Ukhtahu' (consisting of Northern Front, Kurdish Front, Ahrar al-Sham, Abu Amara Brigades, 16th Legion, Descendants of the Sultans, Faylaq al-Sham, First Battalion, Jaysh al-Islam, Safwa Brigades, Nur al-Din al-Zanki Brigades)
  • Third parties
    The Fastaqim Union
    Farqa 16
  • Description
    A re-negotiation agreement of the previous agreement on May 4, 2015. TPG agrees to withdraw its units mediated by third parties of Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.


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, Its forces will be withdrawn from both sides, with the active representation of intermediates represented by the brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.

    Page 1, This Agreement shall be in effect from the date expected at the time and date set forth below and for a period of ten days:
  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, Its forces will be withdrawn from both sides, with the active representation of intermediates represented by the brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, Its forces will be withdrawn from both sides, with the active representation of intermediates represented by the brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.
  • 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, Its forces will be withdrawn from both sides, with the active representation of intermediates represented by the brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Rudaw. ‘Clashes end between People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Operations Room ‘Libtik ya Ukhta’ in Aleppo’, 28 May 2015, http://www.rudaw.net/arabic/kurdistan/280520157

Agreement between the People’s Protection Units and Operation Room ‘Libtik Ya Ukhtahu’ regarding Sheikh Maqsud, Aleppo

After [exercises] by the Operation Room ‘Libtik Ya Ukhtahu’ and the People’s Protection Units (YPG).

It has been pledged by the YPG to fully implement the conditions were previously agreed upon with the guarantee of brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.

Its forces will be withdrawn from both sides, with the active representation of intermediates represented by the brothers in the Fastaqim Union and Farqa 16.

This Agreement shall be in effect from the date expected at the time and date set forth below and for a period of ten days:

Time:

8:00 PM

Date:

Thursday:

28/05/2015

[Four signatories]

Operation Room ‘Libtik Ya Ukhta’

People’s Protection Units (YPG)

The Fastaqim Union

Farqa 16