Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs.

  • Country/entity
    Syria
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name
    Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs.
  • Date
    31 Aug 2016
  • 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
    Government
  • Peace process
    Intra-Syrian Process (state/non-state)
  • Parties
    43 signatories on behalf of 'two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs'. According to secondary sources, the representatives are from Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra Front).
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    Agreement by 43 'representatives' agreeing to 'accept the political solution within our neighbourhood'. This includes the transfer of a payment from the neighbourhood (unspecified to whom). Although not explicit in text, agreement negotiates the evacuation of 500 opposition fighters and a few civilians from al-Waer to Idlib according to secondary sources.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Informal but persistent process
  • Rationale
    -> Local issues only; no external support mechanism; culture of signing There is no formally established mechanism to support the negotiation between rebel armed groups and the Syrian government. Yet, the struggle between those two parties lies at the centre of the Syrian conflict and has been a recurring point of contention ever since 2011. Moreover, it seems that the Syrian government agreed to manage its conflict with opposition groups through peace agreements, especially in main cities such as Homs. This is mainly the result of local and international pressure to limit the use of violent mean and protect civilians. Hence, one could argue that this agreement has been signed in the framework of a repeated process - although one cannot speak of a 'culture" of signing peace agreements.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    It seems complicated to link this agreement to the national peace process in Syria. The singing parties clearly intend to keep this agreement circumscribed to al-Waer neighbourhood, as they mention; "we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood".
  • Name of Locale
    al-Waer neighbourhood
  • Nature Of Locale
    Smaller
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    34.742008, 36.663823
  • Participant type
    Local armed group
  • Mediator, 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 God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
  • Grievance List
    Page 1,
    In order to stop the bloodshed of neighbourhood residences, and to achieve their dignity, we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

We, the undersigned, on behalf of the two parties in Al-Waer neighbourhood, after studying the developments in the neighbourhood and in the region, and after reviewing the statement issued by the sheikhs and preachers in the neighbourhood.

We issue the following statement:

In order to stop the bloodshed of neighbourhood residences, and to achieve their dignity, we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood.

In accordance with the statement of the sheikhs and preachers, including the transfer of the required payment from the neighbourhood and on the way to restore normal life to the neighbourhood, specially all institutions and departments in it.

And we sign:

[43 signatories]

Abdu al-Halim [signature]

Nizam Siraj [signature]

[Illegible] [signature]

Ahmed al-Tavil [signature]

[Illegible] Fida’ [signature]

Dr Abdu al-Mufahid [Illegible] [signature]

Attar [illegible] [signature]

Dr Ali [illegible] al-Jumma’ [signature]

Abu Khalid al-Wa’ri [signature]

Eng. Abu Ahmad [signature]

[illegible] al-Khalil [signature]

Ali [Illegible] [signature]

Uthman [illegible] [signature]

Umar Ahmed al-Hamd [signature]

Faras al-Rahim Abu Sulayman [signature]

Muhammed [illegible] [signature]

Faras al-Shami [signature]

Khalil al-Hamd [signature]

Ahmad Ghadir [signature]

Wa’il [illegible] [signature]

[Illegible] Rifa’ [signature]

Salah Khilas [signature]

[Illegible] al-Hamd [signature]

Ahmed [illegible] [signature]

Nasir al-Muhammed [signature]

Uns Awni [signature]

Abd al-Nihari [illegible] [signature]

Lecturer Muhammed Nassib Safur [signature]

Umran Ezzidin [signature]

Ghassan Nasir [signature]

Yussuf al-Khalid [signature]

Sulayman al-Shumali [signature]

Muhammad Diya’ [illegible] [signature]

‘Amar Rajub [signature]

Fahad Z’arur [signature]

Muhammed Tafakul [signature]

Abu Jihad [signature]

Nasir al-Salih [signature]

Abu Walid [signature]

Abu ‘Adi [signature]

Abu Ahmad [signature]

Abu ‘Abdallah [signature]

Abd al-Rahman Ezzidin [signature]