Agreement between National Front for Liberation and the Hayat Tahir al-Sham (HTS)

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between National Front for Liberation and the Hayat Tahir al-Sham (HTS)
Date
6 Oct 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 the National Front Liberation
Abu Al Bara’a Hasan Soufan
[Signed]

Representative of the Hayat Tahrir Al Sham
Dr. Madhhar Luwais
[Signed]
Third parties
-
Description
Four point agreement providing for (1) removal of armed presence from town; (2) release of prisoners; (3) for the courts to decide on civilian's rights; and (4) that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is responsible for persons killed and property taken during the last ceasefire violation.

Agreement document
SY_181007_Agreement between HTS and National Front_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_181007_Agreement between HTS and National Front_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
Page 1, With regards to the civilians and their rights, these issues are referred to a judicial committee that is to be agreed upon within a week from the date of this statement
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, With regards to the civilians and their rights, these issues are referred to a judicial committee that is to be agreed upon within a week from the date of this statement
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, - Removing the military manifestations and bringing back civilian life to its normal state in the areas of the conflict
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary] Agreement does not have an explicit ceasefire, but implies a ceasefire, following the previous violation for which it assigns responsibility with HTS.
Police
Page 1, - Immediately releasing all of the people who were detained, from either side, because of the most recent events and immediately searching for and apprehending those wanted by the law
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, - Removing the military manifestations and bringing back civilian life to its normal state in the areas of the conflict
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, - Removing the military manifestations and bringing back civilian life to its normal state in the areas of the conflict

Page 1, Hayat Tahrir Al Sham’s guarantee for the most recent violation of the ceasefire that was agreed upon, and it is responsible for the people killed and property taken
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, - Immediately releasing all of the people who were detained, from either side, because of the most recent events and immediately searching for and apprehending those wanted by the law
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
Page 1, Hayat Tahrir Al Sham’s guarantee for the most recent violation of the ceasefire that was agreed upon, and it is responsible for the people killed and property taken
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
Hosein Mortada website (2018), An agreement between "Tahrir al-Sham" and "Nour al-Din al-Zanki" to stop the fighting between the two factions in the countryside of Aleppo, October 6, https://web.archive.org/save/http://www.hoseinmortada.com/2018/10/06/اتفاق-بين-تحرير-الشام-ونور-الدين-الزن/

Agreement between National Front for Liberation and the Hayat Tahrir Al Sham

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

All praises be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet of Allah, his family, his companions, and his allies.

An agreement has been reached between the brothers in the National Front for Liberation and the Hayat Tahrir Al Sham with regards to the recent problem, and it is as follows:

- Removing the military manifestations and bringing back civilian life to its normal state in the areas of the conflict

- Immediately releasing all of the people who were detained, from either side, because of the most recent events and immediately searching for and apprehending those wanted by the law

- With regards to the civilians and their rights, these issues are referred to a judicial committee that is to be agreed upon within a week from the date of this statement

- Hayat Tahrir Al Sham’s guarantee for the most recent violation of the ceasefire that wasagreed upon, and it is responsible for the people killed and property taken

Representative of the National Front LiberationAbu Al Bara’a Hasan Soufan

[Signed]

Representative of the Hayat Tahrir Al Sham Dr. Madhhar Luwais

[Signed]

Date:

6/10/2018