Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), Badia, Idlib

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), Badia, Idlib
Date
19 Jul 2017
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
Ahrar al-Sham
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Third parties
Third signatory unknown.
Description
5 point agreement that the commander of HTS Badia sector will hand over authority to his deputy without further harm to him. That all HTS detainees are released by Ahrar al-Sham; That all headquarters and weapons remain in current possession and that the front is provided further weaponry; that the Badia sector will not enter ongoing combat (in sector); that Ahrar al-Sham fighters are not harassed due to past actions, unless belligerent or if there is a case against the person. In the latter case, photos must be provided by a Badia sector official.

Agreement document
SY_170719_Ahrar al-Sham and HTS Agreement, Badia, Idlib_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_170719_Ahrar al-Sham and HTS Agreement, Badia, Idlib_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
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, 3. To maintain headquarters and weapons in the sector to manage the sector and its officials [and] to provide weapons to the fronts on demand.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 4. The sector will not enter into ongoing fighting.

Page 1, 5. No harassment [attack] towards any of our Ahrar al-Sham brothers because of their [past] actions in ongoing fights, unless he returns and starts to fight or there is a legal case against him. [In this case] the sector official [should be] asked [to provide] photographs.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 1. Sheikh Abu Al-Baraa Mu'ammar Shamarin will step down from the leadership of the [Badia] sector and hand it over to his deputy, the follow-up and control officer and military officer of the sector, and no harassment [attack] on the Sheikh shall take place.
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, 2. The immediate release of all Hayat Tahrir al-Sham detainees and the followers of al-Badia sector by Ahrar al-Sham.
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
‘Splits and New Additions in the Ranks of Terrorist Organisations’, Sinmar News, 2 July

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

[See original document for Preamble]

The parties agree that:

1. Sheikh Abu Al-Baraa Mu'ammar Shamarin will step down from the leadership of the [Badia] sector and hand it over to his deputy, the follow-up and control officer and military officer of the sector, and no harassment [attack] on the Sheikh shall take place.

2. The immediate release of all Hayat Tahrir al-Sham detainees and the followers of al-Badia sector by Ahrar al-Sham.

3. To maintain headquarters and weapons in the sector to manage the sector and its officials [and] to provide weapons to the fronts on demand.

4. The sector will not enter into ongoing fighting.

5. No harassment [attack] towards any of our Ahrar al-Sham brothers because of their [past] actions in ongoing fights, unless he returns and starts to fight or there is a legal case against him. [

In this case] the sector official [should be] asked [to provide] photographs.

[Three signatories, two parties]

 Ahrar al-Sham

 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham