Agreement between Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian Liberation Front to de-escalate military presence in the towns of Hama and Idlib provinces

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian Liberation Front to de-escalate military presence in the towns of Hama and Idlib provinces
Date
28 Feb 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
From Hayʼat Tahrīr al-Shām Abu Mahood Khatab [signature]
From Jabhat Tahrīr Suria Abu al-Yaman Turk [signature]
Third parties
Guarantor Major Jamil al-Salih [signature]
Description
Five-point agreement providing for the neutralization of fighting between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Suriyya. It is restricted to those engaged in fighting and provides that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham cannot open HQs in the mentioned areas or interfere in the affairs of the city. In return, Jabhat Tahrir Suriyya will not attack HTS HQ from factions that have stayed away from fighting.

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
Groups→Other groups→Substantive
Page 1, 2- This agreement does not include those who do not engage in fighting, unless it is proven otherwise.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Security Guarantees
Page 1, 1 - He who remains inside his home is safe

Page 1, 4 - It is forbidden to open any headquarters for them " Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām" in the aforementioned areas

Page 1, 5- Jabhat Taḥrīr Suria pledges not to attack any headquarters of Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām that has been neutralized in the fight
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 5- Jabhat Taḥrīr Suria pledges not to attack any headquarters of Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām that has been neutralized in the fight
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 , 3- Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām is committed to not interfere in civil affairs in the aforementioned areas

Page 1, 5- Jabhat Taḥrīr Suria pledges not to attack any headquarters of Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām that has been neutralized in the fight
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.

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
Syria TV (2018), "Tahrir Al-Sham" raided the Kafranbel Hospital in Idlib and arrested a wounded man, 1 March, https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.syria.tv/تحرير-الشام-تداهم-مشفى-كفرنبل-في-إدلب-وتعتقل-مصابا

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful 28/02/18

This is what was agreed upon between the two parties

Between Jabhat Tahrīr Suria and Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām in the following areas:

Sheikh Mustafa, Kafr Sijnah, Al-Rakaya, Madaaya, Al-Amariah, Muwaqah, Kifrin, Haysh, Tathaya, Khan Sheikhoun, Mork, Kafrzita, and Al-Tamanah

1 - He who remains inside his home is safe

2- This agreement does not include those who do not engage in fighting, unless it is proven otherwise.

3- Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām is committed to not interfere in civil affairs in the aforementioned areas

4 - It is forbidden to open any headquarters for them " Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām" in the aforementioned areas

5- Jabhat Taḥrīr Suria pledges not to attack any headquarters of Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām that has been neutralized in the fight

From Hayʼat Tahrīr al-Shām From Jabhat Tahrīr Suria

Abu Mahood Khatab Abu al-Yaman Turk

[signature] [signature]

Guarantor

Major Jamil al-Salih

[signature]