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Ceasefire between Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), al-Hamza Division, and Sultan Murad Division

  • Country/entity

    Syria
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    Ceasefire between Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), al-Hamza Division, and Sultan Murad Division
  • Date

    13 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

    Signing on behalf of the First Party
    al-Sultan Murad - Abu Ahmad Fahim [signed]
    al-Hamza Division - Abu Bakr Saif [signed]

    Signing on behalf of the Second Party
    Ahrar al-Sham - Dr. Abu Bader & Captain Abu Hafs [signed]
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Short agreement between Ahrar al-Sham, on the one hand, and Sultan Murad Division and al-Hamzah Division on the other, seeking to form a dispute resolution committee and use this as the avenue of negotiation on issues. Includes a ceasefire clause and a provision for an end to mobilisation of armed factions.


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, It was agreed between the two parties to the conflict to form a committee to review and deal with the issues of contention between them. The task of this committee would be to follow up with the issues that have not been dealt with, return everyone’s rights, and agree on a judicial committee that shall hear these issues of contention. A [illegible] committee will also be formed to return rights and implement the decisions that are made by the judicial committee. It was also agreed that there would be a ceasefire and a pledge to stop mobilization by all sides against the other sides.
  • 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, It was agreed between the two parties to the conflict to form a committee to review and deal with the issues of contention between them. The task of this committee would be to follow up with the issues that have not been dealt with, return everyone’s rights, and agree on a judicial committee that shall hear these issues of contention. A [illegible] committee will also be formed to return rights and implement the decisions that are made by the judicial committee. It was also agreed that there would be a ceasefire and a pledge to stop mobilization by all sides against the other sides.
  • 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, It was agreed between the two parties to the conflict to form a committee to review and deal with the issues of contention between them. The task of this committee would be to follow up with the issues that have not been dealt with, return everyone’s rights, and agree on a judicial committee that shall hear these issues of contention. A [illegible] committee will also be formed to return rights and implement the decisions that are made by the judicial committee. It was also agreed that there would be a ceasefire and a pledge to stop mobilization by all sides against the other 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

    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, It was agreed between the two parties to the conflict to form a committee to review and deal with the issues of contention between them. The task of this committee would be to follow up with the issues that have not been dealt with, return everyone’s rights, and agree on a judicial committee that shall hear these issues of contention. A [illegible] committee will also be formed to return rights and implement the decisions that are made by the judicial committee. It was also agreed that there would be a ceasefire and a pledge to stop mobilization by all sides against the other sides.

    Page 1,The Follow-Up Committee
    First Party
    1. Sultan Murad / Abu Sultan
    2. The al-Hamzah Division / Abu Jaber
    3. al-Salman Shah / Malik Abu Sarj
    4. Suqoor al-Jabal / Deebo
    5. Military [illegible] / Ibrahim Al Bab

    Second Party
    1. Ahrar al-Sham Movement
    2. The Leader, Dr. Abu Bader
    3. Military Leader / Capt. Abu Hafs
    4. Abu Ali [illegible]

    The Standing Committee
    1. Abu Ahmad Safwah
    2. Major Abu Thaer
    3. Abu Al Waleed / al-Fawj
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Source: Aleppo24, Twitter, ‘Ceasefire Agreement N & E & #Aleppo between 1st Party AhrarAlsham and 2nd party AlhamzaDivision & SultanMuradDivision #A24’, 13 June 2017, https://twitter.com/24Aleppo/status/874615259746775040 (accessed 2 May 2019)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

All praises be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon his Prophet.

It was agreed between the two parties to the conflict to form a committee to review and deal with the issues of contention between them.

The task of this committee would be to follow up with the issues that have not been dealt with, return everyone’s rights, and agree on a judicial committee that shall hear these issues of contention.

A [illegible] committee will also be formed to return rights and implement the decisions that are made by the judicial committee.

It was also agreed that there would be a ceasefire and a pledge to stop mobilization by all sides against the other sides.

The Follow-Up Committee

First Party

1. Sultan Murad / Abu Sultan

2. The al-Hamzah Division / Abu Jaber

3. al-Salman Shah / Malik Abu Sarj

4. Suqoor al-Jabal / Deebo

5. Military [illegible] / Ibrahim Al Bab

Second Party

1. Ahrar al-Sham Movement

2. The Leader, Dr. Abu Bader

3. Military Leader / Capt.

Abu Hafs

4. Abu Ali [illegible]

The Standing Committee

1. Abu Ahmad Safwah

2. Major Abu Thaer

3. Abu Al Waleed / al-Fawj

Signing on behalf of the First Party

al-Sultan Murad - Abu Ahmad Fahim [signed]

al-Hamza Division - Abu Bakr Saif [signed]

Signing on behalf of the Second Party

Ahrar al-Sham - Dr. Abu Bader &Captain Abu Hafs [signed]

The Standing Committee

[no signatories]