Ceasefire Agreement (Zawiyya Agreement)

• Country/entity

  Libya
  
• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  
• Agreement name

  Ceasefire Agreement (Zawiyya Agreement)
• Date

  4 Sep 2018
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Libyan Conflicts (1969 - 1994) (2011 - ) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government
• Peace process

  Libyan peace process
• Parties

  Representatives of the Government of National Accord, military commanders, security apparatuses and armed groups present in and around the Capital [UNSMIL Statement]
  
  [21 Signatories, illegible]
• Third parties

  "Signed under the auspices of Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya Dr. Ghassan Salame" [according to UNSMIL Statement]
• Description

  Seven-point ceasefire providing for an end to hostilities and any action potentially interpreted as hostile; avoidance of civilian and collateral damage, and reopening of Mitiga Airport and roads out of Tripoli.

• Agreement document

  LY_180904_Ceasefire Agreement_EN.pdf | Download PDF

Local agreement properties

• Process type

  Formal structured process
  
• Rationale

  -> Link to national level; external support mechanism; culture of signing The agreement was supported by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) who invited dialogue between the signing parties and officially congratulated them for reaching an agreement.
• Is there a documented link to a national peace process?

  Yes
• Link to national process: articulated rationale

  The agreement seems to be liked to the national process. It was supported by UNSMIL and was signed under the auspices of Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Dr. Ghassan Salame. The agreement follows "the United Nations’ deep concern over the violence and humanitarian harm resulting from the armed conflict in Tripoli" and states that "further dialogue will be established by the United Nations". Finally, representative of the Libyan interim government, the Government of National Accord, are parties to the agreement.
• Name of Locale

  Tripoli
• Nature Of Locale

  City
• GPS Lat/Long (DD)

  32.886857, 13.190397
• Participant type

  Central state actor
  Local armed group
  
• Mediator, facilitator or similar

  Mediator or similar referred to
  Mediator (references)

  UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
  Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

  International or transnational actor

Local issues

This Agreement is among the signatories below;

On the basis of the United Nations’ deep concern over the violence and humanitarian harm resulting from the armed conflict in Tripoli, and the offer of the United Nations Secretary General for his Special Representative to facilitate an agreement between the various Libyan parties;

The Parties agree to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis, particularly a cessation of hostilities and an appropriate monitoring mechanism;

If the various parties demonstrate genuine and full respect for the commitments below, further dialogue will be established by the United Nations and will be dedicated to discussing the appropriate security arrangements in the Capital.

Upon the signing of this Agreement, the Parties to this Agreement hereby commit to:

I. Cease all hostilities;

II. Halt any further hostile movement that would hamper implementation of the ceasefire;

III. Ensure civilians are not put at risk and human rights are respected as stipulated by national and international laws;

IV. Protect all private and public properties;

V. Ensure the reopening of Mitiga airport as well as all roads in and out of the Capital;

VI. Refrain from taking any action that may lead to armed confrontation including all movement of forces, ammunition resupply, or any other action that could be viewed as generating tensions;

VII. Ensure that all groups under their command shall observe this Agreement.

4 September 2018