Sabha Ceasefire Statement
Export agreement:
Country/entity
LibyaRegion
Middle East and North AfricaAgreement name
Sabha Ceasefire StatementDate
5 Jul 2018Agreement status
Unilateral documentInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ()Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
Inter-groupPeace process
Libyan local processesParties
The Tebu Tribal Council to Coordinate and End the Sabha CrisisThird parties
-Description
Part of a choreography of statements between the Supreme Council of Fezzan and the Tebu Council. The first call was on 07/04/2018 and responded to two days later. This statement renews the April ceasefire.
Agreement document (original language)
Local agreement properties
Process type
Formal structured processRationale
-> Link to national level; external support mechanism; culture of signing The signing party, the Tebu Tribal Council, was formally established to "coordinate and end the Sabha crisis". Moreover, the agreement is embedded in a culture of signing (and supporting) agreements to end the crisis in Sabha (calls for a ceasefire were made in April 2018).Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
YesLink to national process: articulated rationale
The agreement is clearly linked to the national process. It affirms the will of the parties to adhere to a previous ceasefire in order to allow Libyans to participate in the Libyan National Dialogue organised by HD (Geneva) under auspices of UNSMIL. The agreement finishes with the phrasing: "May Allah Preserve Libya".Name of Locale
SabhaNature Of Locale
CityGPS Lat/Long (DD)
27.039951, 14.426180Participant type
Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elderMediator, facilitator or similar
No mention of mediator or similar
Local issues
- Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)Page 1, In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Page 1, May Allah Preserve Libya - Grievance List[Summary] Adherence to ceasefire except in case of self-defence
- Cattle rustling/banditry
No specific mention.
- Social cover
No specific mention.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Statement
The Tebu Tribal Council to Coordinate and End the Sabha Crisis announces that it will continue to adhere to the ceasefire, except in cases of self-defense to allow the residents of the city of Sabha to effectively participate in the Libyan National Forum and create a suitable environment for them to express their opinions on the issues that are being addressed at this Forum out of our belief that dialogue is the only way for the crisis in Libya to end.
May Allah Preserve Libya
Tebu Tribal Council
Coordination Committee to End the Crisis
[Signed] and [Stamped]
Issued in Sabha
on 5/7/2018