Saraqib Agreement

Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Saraqib Agreement
Date
27 Feb 2018
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Syrian Local Agreements
Parties
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham;
Committee of the Saraqib people
[14 signatories]
Third parties
-
Description
Short agreement between local committee and fighter from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham for the withdrawal of HTS from the city. The five points provide for the evacuation of HTS; a removal of their checkpoints; civilians will cooperate with local rebels to maintain security; the exemption of Saraqib from external aggression; that HTS will not pass through the city.


Groups

Children/youth

No specific mention.

Disabled persons

No specific mention.

Elderly/age

No specific mention.

Migrant workers

No specific mention.

Racial/ethnic/national group

No specific mention.

Religious groups

No specific mention.

Indigenous people

No specific mention.

Other groups

No specific mention.

Refugees/displaced persons

No specific mention.

Social class

No specific mention.


Gender

Women, girls and gender

No specific mention.

Men and boys

No specific mention.

LGBTI

No specific mention.

Family

No specific mention.


State definition

Nature of state (general)

No specific mention.

State configuration

No specific mention.

Self determination

No specific mention.

Referendum

No specific mention.

State symbols

No specific mention.

Independence/secession

No specific mention.

Accession/unification

No specific mention.

Border delimitation

No specific mention.

Cross-border provision

No specific mention.


Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)

No specific mention.

Elections

No specific mention.

Electoral commission

No specific mention.

Political parties reform

No specific mention.

Civil society

No specific mention.

Traditional/religious leaders

No specific mention.

Public administration

No specific mention.

Constitution

No specific mention.


Power sharing

Political power sharing

No specific mention.

Territorial power sharing

No specific mention.

Economic power sharing

No specific mention.

Military power sharing

No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general

No specific mention.

Bill of rights/similar

No specific mention.

Treaty incorporation

No specific mention.

Civil and political rights

No specific mention.

Socio-economic rights

No specific mention.


Rights related issues

Citizenship

No specific mention.

Democracy

No specific mention.

Detention procedures

No specific mention.

Media and communication

No specific mention.

Mobility/access

No specific mention.

Protection measures

No specific mention.

Other

No specific mention.


Rights institutions

NHRI

No specific mention.

Regional or international human rights institutions

No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law

No specific mention.

State of emergency provisions

No specific mention.

Judiciary and courts

No specific mention.

Prisons and detention

No specific mention.

Traditional Laws

No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction

No specific mention.

National economic plan

No specific mention.

Natural resources

No specific mention.

International funds

No specific mention.

Business

No specific mention.

Taxation

No specific mention.

Banks

No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights

No specific mention.

Pastoralist/nomadism rights

No specific mention.

Cultural heritage

No specific mention.

Environment

No specific mention.

Water or riparian rights or access

No specific mention.


Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, 1. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) will evacuate all headquarters inside the city.

Page 1, 2. There will be no HTS military checkpoints inside the city.

Page 1, 4. The military emergency prevents the city from any aggression from outside and from any misguidance.

Page 1, 5. Not passing through the city.2
Ceasefire

No specific mention.

Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

DDR

No specific mention.

Intelligence services

No specific mention.

Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 1. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) will evacuate all headquarters inside the city.

Page 1, 2. There will be no HTS military checkpoints inside the city.

Page 1, 3. Civilians will cooperate with the city's rebels [...] to maintain the city’s security and control the [...]1 violations.

Page 1, 4. The military emergency prevents the city from any aggression from outside and from any misguidance.

Page 1, 5. Not passing through the city.2
Withdrawal of foreign forces

No specific mention.

Corruption

No specific mention.

Crime/organised crime

No specific mention.

Drugs

No specific mention.

Terrorism

No specific mention.


Transitional justice

Transitional justice general

No specific mention.

Amnesty/pardon

No specific mention.

Courts

No specific mention.

Mechanism

No specific mention.

Prisoner release

No specific mention.

Vetting

No specific mention.

Victims

No specific mention.

Missing persons

No specific mention.

Reparations

No specific mention.

Reconciliation

No specific mention.


Implementation

UN signatory

No specific mention.

Other international signatory

No specific mention.

Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar

No specific mention.

Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
Thomas van Linge, Twitter Account, 27 February 2018,
https://twitter.com/thomasvlinge/status/972864256109621249

In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate

Glory be to Allah who said:

“Peace is good.”

And according to the words of the Prophet -peace be upon him-:

“And the Muslims will be held to their conditions.”

A legitimate and local committee was formed by the Saraqib people. [

illegible] with the brothers of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who supported us against [illegible] and supported our demands. [

illegible] keenness to save lives and to prioritise the interest of Muslims in the interest of the faction.

We agreed with them on the following:

1. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) will evacuate all headquarters inside the city.

2. There will be no HTS military checkpoints inside the city.

3. Civilians will cooperate with the city's rebels [...] to maintain the city’s security and control the [...]1violations.

4. The military emergency prevents the city from any aggression from outside and from any misguidance.

5. Not passing through the city.2

We thank the brothers for [...] and we also appreciate their keenness to save lives.

We ask God

[illegible] and we ask God to save all Muslims from strife.

[14 signatures including HTS]