By this point, 40,000 to 50,000 civilian residents of Manbij had fled the city, although a number of locals remained to volunteer with the SDF and had begun training to fight ISIL.
40,000 to 50,000 civilian residents of Manbij had fled the city. This was by this point. A number of locals remained to volunteer with the SDF. A number of locals had begun training to fight ISIL.