Kurdish fighters leaving Manbij would have to give up their weapons

The YPG's announcement that it would pull its military advisers out of Manbij, a small but strategic town in central-north Syria, paved the way for a rebalancing of forces along the Syrian-Turkish frontier.
The retreat could allow Turkey to control most of its border west of the Euphrates River, a longstanding demand it has tied to its national security.

The YPG - Kurdish initials for "People's Protection Units" - said in a statement that its advisers had completed their mission to train the local forces, the Manbij Military Council, to defend the multi-ethnic town.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday the Kurdish fighters leaving Manbij would have to give up their weapons as part of a deal reached with the United States. There was no immediate comment from the YPG on whether they would agree.
   [dailystar.com.lb/AP]
 5/6/18