Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), Badia, Idlib

Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Ahrar al-Sham (AAS), Badia, Idlib
Date
19 Jul 2017
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
Ahrar al-Sham
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Third parties
Third signatory unknown.
Description
5 point agreement that the commander of HTS Badia sector will hand over authority to his deputy without further harm to him. That all HTS detainees are released by Ahrar al-Sham; That all headquarters and weapons remain in current possession and that the front is provided further weaponry; that the Badia sector will not enter ongoing combat (in sector); that Ahrar al-Sham fighters are not harassed due to past actions, unless belligerent or if there is a case against the person. In the latter case, photos must be provided by a Badia sector official.


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, 3. To maintain headquarters and weapons in the sector to manage the sector and its officials [and] to provide weapons to the fronts on demand.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 4. The sector will not enter into ongoing fighting.

Page 1, 5. No harassment [attack] towards any of our Ahrar al-Sham brothers because of their [past] actions in ongoing fights, unless he returns and starts to fight or there is a legal case against him. [In this case] the sector official [should be] asked [to provide] photographs.
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. Sheikh Abu Al-Baraa Mu'ammar Shamarin will step down from the leadership of the [Badia] sector and hand it over to his deputy, the follow-up and control officer and military officer of the sector, and no harassment [attack] on the Sheikh shall take place.
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
Page 1, 2. The immediate release of all Hayat Tahrir al-Sham detainees and the followers of al-Badia sector by Ahrar al-Sham.
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
‘Splits and New Additions in the Ranks of Terrorist Organisations’, Sinmar News, 2 July

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

[See original document for Preamble]

The parties agree that:

1. Sheikh Abu Al-Baraa Mu'ammar Shamarin will step down from the leadership of the [Badia] sector and hand it over to his deputy, the follow-up and control officer and military officer of the sector, and no harassment [attack] on the Sheikh shall take place.

2. The immediate release of all Hayat Tahrir al-Sham detainees and the followers of al-Badia sector by Ahrar al-Sham.

3. To maintain headquarters and weapons in the sector to manage the sector and its officials [and] to provide weapons to the fronts on demand.

4. The sector will not enter into ongoing fighting.

5. No harassment [attack] towards any of our Ahrar al-Sham brothers because of their [past] actions in ongoing fights, unless he returns and starts to fight or there is a legal case against him. [

In this case] the sector official [should be] asked [to provide] photographs.

[Three signatories, two parties]

 Ahrar al-Sham

 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham