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al-Bab Security Agreement

  • Country/entity

    Syria
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    al-Bab Security Agreement
  • Date

    16 Jun 2017
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    Syrian Local Agreements
  • Parties

    "In the presence of the military factions undersigned and in the presence of the military council and the local council of the al-Bab city and the security organisation and in the presence of the brothers… "

    The Military Council [Signature];
    The Security Organisation [Signature];
    The Sham Front [Signature];
    Al-Sultan Murad, signed by Abu al-Walid al-Fari ;
    The Samarkand General [Signature];
    Sham Legion [Signature] ;;
    Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah [Signature];
    Al-Muntasir Bi-llah, signed by Ahmed Karamu;
    The Local Council of the City of al-Bab [Signature];
    Firqa al-Hamza, signed by Walid al-‘Ali ;
    Al-Firqa al-Shumaliyyah, signed by Muhammad Mansur [illegible] ;
    Suqur al-Shimal [Signature];
    Brigade 51 [Signature];
    Northern Brigade, signed by Muhammad Mustafa al-Uthman;
    Al-Sultan Muhammad Fatih, signed by [Illegible] al-Shakir ;
    Ahrar al-Sham, signed by Abu Muhammad [illegible];
  • Third parties

    [Allegedly brokered by Turkey according to secondary sources]
  • Description

    7-point agreement providing for the overall demilitarisaion of al-Bab city through the evacuation of all military headquarters in al-Bab City; defining who is responsible for arrests; prohibition on wearing masks; a prohibition of firing firearms; defining who may arrest soliders (not police); a prohibition on arresting former-ISIS affiliates (civilians and fighters).


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
    Page 1, 2. All arrests and raids are carried out by the Chief Operating Room and the Military Council.

    Page 1, 5. The arrest of any military is prohibited through the National Police and the only authority authorized to arrest the military is the main Operating Room and the Military Council.

    7. The seizure of those who used to work for the Islamic State as a civilian or a soldier is forbidden, and carrying weapon is forbidden.
  • 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, 1. Evacuation of all military headquarters located within al-Bab city.

    Page 1, 3. It is strictly forbidden to wear the “al-Sham” mask over the face for military and civilians even during raids.

    Page 1, 4. Shooting and any infraction are strictly forbidden and the [gun] owner will be accountable and [his] arms [will be] confiscated.
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, 4. Shooting and any infraction are strictly forbidden and the [gun] owner will be accountable and [his] arms [will be] confiscated.

    Page 1, 6. Armed patrols inside the city is forbidden.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 1. Evacuation of all military headquarters located within al-Bab city.

    Page 1, 4. Shooting and any infraction are strictly forbidden and the [gun] owner will be accountable and [his] arms [will be] confiscated.

    Page 1, 6. Armed patrols inside the city is forbidden.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 2. All arrests and raids are carried out by the Chief Operating Room and the Military Council.
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism
    7. The seizure of those who used to work for the Islamic State as a civilian or a soldier is forbidden, and carrying weapon is forbidden.

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

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Watan FM, The factions of the "Euphrates Shield" in the city of Al-Bab in the eastern countryside of Aleppo have concluded an agreement stipulating the evacuation of all military villages inside the city, https://web.archive.org/web/20200109171149/https://watan.fm/news/syria-news/95884

    Enab Baladi (2017), Agreement to vacate the military headquarters in the city of Al-Bab under Turkish sponsorship, June 17, https://web.archive.org/save/https://enabbaladi.net/archives/156599

In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate

In the presence of the military factions undersigned and in the presence of the military council and the local council of the al-Bab city and the security organisation and in the presence of the brothers… it was agreed upon below:

1. Evacuation of all military headquarters located within al-Bab city.

2. All arrests and raids are carried out by the Chief Operating Room and the Military Council.

3. It is strictly forbidden to wear the “al-Sham” mask over the face for military and civilians even during raids.

4. Shooting and any infraction are strictly forbidden and the [gun] owner will be accountable and [his] arms [will be] confiscated.

5. The arrest of any military is prohibited through the National Police and the only authority authorized to arrest the military is the main Operating Room and the Military Council.

6. Armed patrols inside the city is forbidden.

7. The seizure of those who used to work for the Islamic State as a civilian or a soldier is forbidden, and carrying weapon is forbidden.

Friday 2017/6/16

The Military Council [Signature];

The Security Organisation [Signature];

The Sham Front [Signature];

Al-Sultan Murad, signed by Abu al-Walid al-Fari ;

The Samarkand General [Signature];

Sham Legion [Signature] ;

Ahrar al-Sharqiyyah [Signature];

Al-Muntasir Bi-llah, signed by Ahmed Karamu;

The Local Council of the City of al-Bab [Signature];

Firqa al-Hamza, signed by Walid al-‘Ali ;

Al-Firqa al-Shumaliyyah, signed by Muhammad Mansur [illegible] ;

Suqur al-Shimal [Signature];

Brigade 51 [Signature];

Northern Brigade, signed by Muhammad Mustafa al-Uthman;

Al-Sultan Muhammad Fatih, signed by [Illegible] al-Shakir ;

Ahrar al-Sham, signed by Abu Muhammad [illegible];