Idlib Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the National Front for Liberation, and Jabhat Ansar al-Din

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Idlib Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the National Front for Liberation, and Jabhat Ansar al-Din
Date
24 Sep 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
Representative of Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, Abu Saad [ILLEGIBLE] [Signed]
Representative of the National Front for Liberation, Abu Al Nour Al Ghab [Signed]
The Ansar Al Din Front, Sheikh Ramiz[Signed]
Third parties
-
Description
6 point agreement providing for a cessation of hostilities; the hand over of individuals guilty of killing at the checkpoint; the creation of a Shariah court, following the deterioration and death at a Sheikh Mustafa checkpoint.

Agreement document
SY_180924_Idlib Agreement_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_180924_Idlib 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
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
Page 1, 3. With regards to the incident at the Sheikh Mustafa Checkpoint: Handing over all of the individuals who fired shots, from both sides, to the Ansar Al Din Front because it is the guarantor and supervisor of the matter until these individuals can be referred to the Sharia committee that is formed by the two sides

Page 1, 5. Both sides will provide all guarantees to the Sharia committee

Page 1, 6. Within 24 hours from today, the Sharia committee shall start
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
Page 1, 3. With regards to the incident at the Sheikh Mustafa Checkpoint: Handing over all of the individuals who fired shots, from both sides, to the Ansar Al Din Front because it is the guarantor and supervisor of the matter until these individuals can be referred to the Sharia committee that is formed by the two sides

Page 1, 5. Both sides will provide all guarantees to the Sharia committee

Page 1, 6. Within 24 hours from today, the Sharia committee shall start operating

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. Immediate cessation of all escalatory actions between the two sides
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, 4. Releasing the detainees that the National Front for Liberation has as soon as the brothers who caused the shooting incident are handed over
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
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Syria TV
https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.syria.tv/التوصل-لـ-اتفاق-بين-تحرير-الشام-والجبهة-الوطنية-في-إدلب

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

All praises be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and all of his companions.

On 14 Muharram 1440 Hijri (24/9/2018), the brothers from the Hayat Tahrir Al Sham and the National Front for Liberation met to attend the [illegible].

They agreed on the following:

1. Immediate cessation of all escalatory actions between the two sides

2. Handing over of all of the individuals who caused the incident of the killing of the brothers at the [ILLEGIBLE] Checkpoint of the National Front for Liberation to the Ansar Al Din Front

3. With regards to the incident at the Sheikh Mustafa Checkpoint:

Handing over all of the individuals who fired shots, from both sides, to the Ansar Al Din Front because it is the guarantor and supervisor of the matter until these individuals can be referred to the Sharia committee that is formed by the two sides

4. Releasing the detainees that the National Front for Liberation has as soon as the brothers who caused the shooting incident are handed over

5. Both sides will provide all guarantees to the Sharia committee

6. Within 24 hours from today, the Sharia committee shall start operating

Representative of Hayat Tahrir Al Sham

Abu Saad [ILLEGIBLE]

[Signed]

Representative of the National Front for Liberation

Abu Al Nour Al Ghab

[Signed]

The Ansar Al Din Front

Sheikh Ramiz

[Signed]

14 Muharram 1440 - 24/9/2018