Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian Liberation Front and Suqur al-Sham Brigades

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian Liberation Front and Suqur al-Sham Brigades
Date
24 Apr 2018
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
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, signed by Abu Muhammed al-Jolani;
Syrian Liberation Front, signed by Hasan Muhammad Soufan;
Suqur al-Sham [Hawks of the Levant] Brigades, signed by Abu Zaher.
Third parties
-
Description
Six-point agreement providing for an end to hostilities, (2) an end to detentions, opening roads, removing checkpoints and returning detainees; (3) ending media incitement; (4) prisoner release; (5) forming two committees, implementation and mediation, and (6) beginning regular consultations.

Agreement document
SY_180424_FSA, Syrian Hawks Agreement_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_180424_FSA, Syrian Hawks Agreement_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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1, Third: Completely ending media incitement on official and individual media accounts, and Muslims adhere to their promises
Mobility/access
Page 1, Second: Ending all detentions between the two sides, opening blocked roads, removing barriers, and returning detainees to their homes
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, First: Stopping killing between them permanently, starting from the date that this agreement is

signed and disseminated on [illegible].

Second: Ending all detentions between the two sides, opening blocked roads, removing barriers, and
returning detainees to their homes

Third: Completely ending media incitement on official and individual media accounts, and Muslims
adhere to their promises

Fourth: Releasing the detainees from both sides based on a timeline established between the two
sides

Fifth: Forming a committee made up of both sides, and a mediation committee, to follow up with the
implementation of this agreement

Sixth: Starting regular consultations to reach a comprehensive solution in the following fields: military, political, administrative, and judicial
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
Page 1, Second: Ending all detentions between the two sides, opening blocked roads, removing barriers, and returning detainees to their homes.

Page 1, Fourth: Releasing the detainees from both sides based on a timeline established between the two sides
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, Fifth: Forming a committee made up of both sides, and a mediation committee, to follow up with the implementation of this agreement
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Syrian Revolution Network (Shabakah al-Thawra al-Suriyya) Facebook page, 24 April 2018, https://bit.ly/2HZjS4S

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

All praises to Allah, who said that “[t]he believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers.

And fear Allah that you may receive mercy”, and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet of Allah, who said that “[a]ll of a Muslim is prohibited for another Muslim;

his blood, his wealth, and his honor.”

An agreement was reached between Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, the Syrian Liberation Front, and the Syrian Hawks, as follows:

First:

Stopping killing between them permanently, starting from the date that this agreement is signed and disseminated on [illegible].

Second:

Ending all detentions between the two sides, opening blocked roads, removing barriers, and returning detainees to their homes

Third:

Completely ending media incitement on official and individual media accounts, and Muslims adhere to their promises

Fourth:

Releasing the detainees from both sides based on a timeline established between the two sides

Fifth:

Forming a committee made up of both sides, and a mediation committee, to follow up with the implementation of this agreement

Sixth:

Starting regular consultations to reach a comprehensive solution in the following fields:

military, political, administrative, and judicial

Tuesday

Written on 8 Shaaban 1439

24 April 2018

Signatories:

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

[Signed]

Abu Muhammad Al Jolani

The Syrian Liberation Front

[Signed]

Hasan Muhammad Soufan

The Syrian Hawks

[Signed]

Abu Zaher