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Syrian insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroup

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Syria 's armed forces say they are preparing for counterattack in Aleppo .

The surprise takeover is a huge embarrassment for Assad , who managed to regain total control of the city in 2016 .

Government troops remain in the city's airport and at a military academy, a witness says.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 20 fighters were killed in airstrikes late Friday .

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