• Country/entity

  Lebanon
  Syria
  

• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  Middle East and North Africa
  

• Agreement name

  Arsal 24-Hour Ceasefire Agreement

• Date

  5 Aug 2014

• 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

  Syrian Local Agreements

• Parties

  Syrian rebels (Islamist), Lebanese Armed Forces

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  A 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire following fighting between Syrian factions and Lebanese Armed Forces allowing for the evacuation of civilians and wounded. Implementation managed by a joint committee of 'Syrian jurists' and Arsal inhabitants. Ceasefire broken in less than 24 hours.

• Agreement document

  LB_SY_140805_Arsal Ceasefire_EN.pdf | Download PDF

• Agreement document (original language)

  LB_SY_140805_Arsal Ceasefire_AR.pdf | Download PDF

• Main category

  Page 1,
  4. The wounded will be transported [out] and civilians are permitted to leave, particularly women and children. Under the supervision of the Arsal Committee, doctors will be brought in to treat those who cannot be moved,.

Women, girls and gender

Arsal 24-Hour Ceasefire Agreement

5 August 2014

1. Form a Committee consisting of the people of Arsal [ʿArsāl] and some Syrian jurists to manage Arsal, stay updated on the security situation and ensure the implementation of this initiative under the supervision of the Lebanese Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (LIFE) and the Muslim Scholars Association.

2. All warring parties are obliged to withdraw from Arsal and hand over the area to the Committee.

3. As a gesture of goodwill, the fighters will release three Lebanese soldiers in return for the entry of media bodies and humanitarian relief organisations.

4. The wounded will be transported [out] and civilians are permitted to leave, particularly women and children.

Under the supervision of the Arsal Committee, doctors will be brought in to treat those who cannot be moved,.

5. Permit the delivery of food, medical and humanitarian aid to the town of Arsal.