Document of Reconciliation between areas of al-Mahariq and al-Saliyah, Sheikh Othman, Aden

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Document of Reconciliation between areas of al-Mahariq and al-Saliyah, Sheikh Othman, Aden
Date
26 Apr 2019
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Yemen Inter-group Agreements
Parties
The brothers in the area of Al-Mahariq, and they are:

1. Muhammad Saeed Saleh Abdullah
2. Badr Ghaleb Ghaleb
3. Sheikh Ali Muhammad bin Muhammad Burahah

And the brothers in the area of Al-Saliyah, and they are:

1. Shawi Hasan Abdoh
2. Mayal Muhammad Ahmad
3. Iyad Taha Noman
Third parties
Agreement witnessed by: Commander of the Sheikh Othman [ILLEGIBLE]

Abu Jamal/ Nasser al-Hout
[SIGNED]

Commander of the 3rd Infantry Forces
Sheikh Bassam al-Mihdhar
[SIGNED]
Description
A short ceasefire agreement between two district level local armed groups to stop the conflict and violence between Muslims during the month of Ramadan.

Agreement document
YE_190427_Lahj Agreement between al-Mahariq and al-Saliya_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
YE_190427_Lahj Agreement between al-Mahariq and al-Saliya_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
Groups→Religious groups→Rhetorical
Page 1, ... This agreement is put in place to stop bloodshed between Muslims.
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)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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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
Page 1, ... the attendees signed the agreement in the attendance of Sheikh Bassam Mihdhar and Sheikh Nasser Bin Huror based on the request from the sheriff of the district of Sheikh Othman, Sheikh Ahmad al-Mihdhar.
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, ...Then, they will resort, after Allah, to the authorities to settle the dispute between them based on the law and using the secondary methods.
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
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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
Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Intangible
Page 1, ... stop the mutual violence between the two sides after signing the agreement and until after the Blessed Eid al-Fitr

Page 1, ... both sides adhere to not causing any violence or chaos after this agreement due to the coming of the blessed month of Ramadan and so as not to disturb the peace.
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, The agreement was to stop the mutual violence between the two sides after signing the agreement and until after the Blessed Eid al-Fitr so that each side can prepare the complaints, evidence, and witnesses against the other side. Then, they will resort, after Allah, to the authorities to settle the dispute between them based on the law and using the secondary methods.

Page 1,
So, both sides adhere to not causing any violence or chaos after this agreement due to the coming of the blessed month of Ramadan and so as not to disturb the peace. This agreement is put in place to stop bloodshed between Muslims. Out of the understanding of all of the parties of what was mentioned above, the attendees signed the agreement in the attendance of Sheikh Bassam Mihdhar and Sheikh Nasser Bin Huror based on the request from the sheriff of the district of Sheikh Othman, Sheikh Ahmad al-Mihdhar. This agreement aims to fix the relationship between everyone and help the people of the district avoid conflict and violence.
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
Page 1, ...This agreement aims to fix the relationship between everyone and help the people of the district avoid conflict and violence.

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
Alomanaa.net, ‘After efforts of Hadur and al-Mihdhar … Signing of a document of reconciliation between al-Muhariq and al-Saliyah in Aden’, 27 April 2019, https://www.alomanaa.net/news93184.html

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace and blessings be upon the Prophet of Allah, his family, and his companies.

On Friday, 26/4/2019, and agreement was reached between the brothers in the area of Al Mahariq, and they are:

Muhammad Saeed Saleh Abdullah

Badr Ghaleb Ghaleb

Sheikh Ali Muhammad bin Muhammad Burahah

And the brothers in the area of Al Saliyah, and they are:

Shawi Hasan Abdoh

Mayal Muhammad Ahmad

Iyad Taha Noman

The agreement was to stop the mutual violence between the two sides after signing the agreement and until after the Blessed Eid Al Fitr so that each side can prepare the complaints, evidence, and witnesses against the other side.

Then, they will resort, after Allah, to the authorities to settle the dispute between them based on the law and using the secondary methods.

So, both sides adhere to not causing any violence or chaos after this agreement due to the coming of the blessed month of Ramadan and so as not to disturb the peace.

This agreement is put in place to stop bloodshed between Muslims.

Out of the understanding of all of the parties of what was mentioned above, the attendees signed the agreement in the attendance of Sheikh Bassam Mihdhar and Sheikh Nasser Bin Suror based on the request from the sheriff of the district of Sheikh Othman, Sheikh Ahmad Al Mihdhar.

This agreement aims to fix the relationship between everyone and help the people of the district avoid conflict and violence.

May Allah guide us to what He loves and desires.

Shadi Hasan Abdoh Ahmad [SIGNED]

Mayal Muhammad Ahmad [SIGNED]

Iyad Taha Noman [SIGNED]

Sameer Ali Abdullah Saleh [SIGNED]

Fadhel Ghaleb Taleb [SIGNED]

Muhammad Saeed Saleh [SIGNED]

Ali Muhammad Muhammad Ali [SIGNED]

Witnesses:

Commander of the Sheikh Othman [ILLEGIBLE]

Abu Jamal / Nasser Al Hout

[SIGNED]

Commander of the 3rdInfantry Forces

Sheikh Bassam Al Mihdhar

[SIGNED]

[ILLEGIBLE] Governorate

[SIGNED]