Ceasefire Agreement (Zawiyya Agreement)
Country/entity
LibyaRegion
Middle East and North AfricaAgreement name
Ceasefire Agreement (Zawiyya Agreement)Date
4 Sep 2018Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ()Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Libyan peace processParties
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
Local agreement properties
Process type
Formal structured processRationale
-> 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?
YesLink 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
TripoliNature Of Locale
CityGPS Lat/Long (DD)
32.886857, 13.190397Participant type
Central state actor
Local armed groupMediator, facilitator or similar
Mediator or similar referred toMediator (references)
UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
International or transnational actor
Local issues
- Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)
No specific mention.
- Grievance ListPage 1, On the basis of the United Nations’ deep concern over the violence and humanitarian harm resulting from the armed conflict in Tripoli [...]
- Cattle rustling/banditry
No specific mention.
- Social cover
No specific mention.
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