Statement issued by the Sheikhoun Shura Council on the handover of Sheikhoun city

  • Country/entity
    Syria
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name
    Statement issued by the Sheikhoun Shura Council on the handover of Sheikhoun city
  • Date
    27 Feb 2018
  • 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
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Syrian Local Agreements
  • Parties
    Sheikhoun Shura Council [signature] [stamp]
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    -

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    This agreement appears to be part of a set of agreements around the same time, for towns across Idlib governorate and the agreement source conveys a collective stance across localities for local communities and civil society groups or representatives to encourage de-escalation of fighting in their respective areas.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    No link to the national peace process can be inferred from the agreement or further research. The agreement seems to be linked to very localised issues and fighting which take place in the context of a highly nested and complex conflict in Syria.
  • Name of Locale
    Khan Sheikhoun
  • Nature Of Locale
    City
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    35.440642, 36.650034
  • Participant type
    Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
  • 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 Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
  • Grievance List
    Page 1, The city of Sheikhoun has been handed to its people to neutralize the fighting between the factions and avoid bloodshed.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

A statement issued by the Khan Sheikhoun Shura Council.

The city of Sheikhoun has been handed to its people to neutralize the fighting between the factions and avoid bloodshed.

Tuesday 12 Jumada al-Akhera 1439 Hijri

February 27, 2018

Sheikhoun Shura Council

[signature] [stamp]