US-backed Syrian rebels have given the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in Syria.
Thursday's announcement comes two days after strikes launched by the US-led coalition fighting ISIL (also known as ISIS) reportedly killed at least 56 civilians in the Tokhar area in the northern city of Manbij of the Aleppo governate.
"This initiative is the last remaining chance for besieged members of Da'esh [the Arabic acronym for ISIL] to leave the town," the Manbij Military Council, part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance, said, according to AFP news agency.
The SDF, an alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters backed by the US, launched an offensive against ISIL to retake Manbij late last month.
They have besieged the town and are advancing to the city centre under the cover of air strikes by the US-led international coalition.
The council said that ISIL fighters would be allowed to take individual light weapons with them.
The statement also called for civilians to try to leave the town or distance themselves from areas where clashes are taking place.
"We took this decision now after ISIL used residents as human shields, after the media pressure on us, and to protect whatever civilians are left in the town," an SDF commander told AFP on the condition of anonymity.
The US-led coalition has said it is investigating reports of civilian deaths in the strikes...
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
21/7/16
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"This initiative is the last remaining chance for besieged members of Da'esh [the Arabic acronym for ISIL] to leave the town," the Manbij Military Council, part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance, said, according to AFP news agency.
The SDF, an alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters backed by the US, launched an offensive against ISIL to retake Manbij late last month.
They have besieged the town and are advancing to the city centre under the cover of air strikes by the US-led international coalition.
The council said that ISIL fighters would be allowed to take individual light weapons with them.
The statement also called for civilians to try to leave the town or distance themselves from areas where clashes are taking place.
"We took this decision now after ISIL used residents as human shields, after the media pressure on us, and to protect whatever civilians are left in the town," an SDF commander told AFP on the condition of anonymity.
The US-led coalition has said it is investigating reports of civilian deaths in the strikes...
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
21/7/16
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