Agreement on Jandaires (Aleppo) between the People’s Defence Forces (YPG) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA)
Country/entity
SyriaRegion
Middle East and North AfricaAgreement name
Agreement on Jandaires (Aleppo) between the People’s Defence Forces (YPG) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA)Date
25 Sep 2013Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ()Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
Inter-groupPeace process
Syrian Local AgreementsParties
Free Syrian Army (FSA);
People's Defence Units (YPG)Third parties
Syrian Army to act as guarantor.Description
Short agreement between FSA and YPG, guaranteed by the Syrian Army, to strengthen resolve against ISIS. Agreement stipulates territorial control by the two groups, a curfew, a prisoner release and enforcement mechanisms.
Agreement document
Agreement document (original language)
Local agreement properties
Process type
Formal structured processRationale
-> Link to national level; external support mechanism; culture of signing There was allegedly a formally-establish mechanism to support the negotiation as the agreement was guaranteed by the Syrian Army. Also, it seems that both signing parties choose to solve daily pragmatic issues related to their armed struggle through agreements (especially the YPG). Although one cannot speak of a “culture” of singing peace agreements, the parties are involved (in a non-proactive and non-conscious way) in a persistent practice of signing local agreements.Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
YesLink to national process: articulated rationale
The agreement seems to be linked to the national peace process as it is guaranteed by the Syrian Army.Name of Locale
Afrin neighbourhood, Dalkan, JalamahNature Of Locale
RegionGPS Lat/Long (DD)
36.376682, 36.717568Participant type
Central state actor
Local armed groupMediator, facilitator or similar
Mediator or similar referred toMediator (references)
Syrian ArmyType of mediator/facilitator/similar
Central state actor
Local issues
- Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)
No specific mention.
- Grievance ListAlthough the agreement does not refer to specific causes of the conflict, it lists twelve provisions to address local grievances.
Page 1,
1- [Bashar] al-Asad's army command is accepted for both parties as guarantor.
2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG). 4- Evacuation of all sites of military importance to both sides.
5- Release all prisoners, civilians first.
6- Neither side will target civilians.
7- Impose a curfew by both sides.
8- Prevent the entry of any armed person into Jandaires and other areas of Afrin, except in the case of military action and in coordination [with each other] a group may be transferred to their deployment location.
9- This agreement shall be deemed null and void as soon as it is breached by one of the parties.
10- This co-operates in the village of Dalkan (Milla Khalilah) until the village of Jalameh.
11- Any violation of this agreement should be resolved quickly and for this reason, a joint center should be formed in both sides.
12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council. - Cattle rustling/banditry
No specific mention.
- Social cover
No specific mention.
Jandairis (Aleppo) Agreement between the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and the People’s Defence Units (YPG)
September 25, 2013
1- [Bashar] al-Asad's army command is accepted for both parties as guarantor.
2- The Free Syrian Army Command should be set up in strategic areas of importance to them.
3- All strategic strongholds in Afrin are under the People's Protection Units (YPG).
4- Evacuation of all sites of military importance to both sides.
5- Release all prisoners, civilians first.
6- Neither side will target civilians.
7- Impose a curfew by both sides.
8- Prevent the entry of any armed person into Jandaires and other areas of Afrin, except in the case of military action and in coordination [with each other] a group may be transferred to their deployment location.
9- This agreement shall be deemed null and void as soon as it is breached by one of the parties.
10- This co-operates in the village of Dalkan (Milla Khalilah) until the village of Jalameh.
11- Any violation of this agreement should be resolved quickly and for this reason, a joint center should be formed in both sides.
12- Any violation requiring a trial, will be held before a joint Shariah Council.