The recent insurgent takeover in Aleppo is a significant embarrassment for President Assad, who had regained full control of the city in 2016.
Insurgents marched into Aleppo on Saturday, tearing down portraits of President Assad, signaling a new phase in the ongoing conflict.
Witnesses reported that the Syrian armed forces acknowledged insurgents had entered large parts of the city, yet they claimed the rebels did not establish bases.
The sudden insurgent push into Aleppo follows weeks of escalating violence and highlights the failure of Turkey’s diplomatic efforts to prevent Syrian government attacks.
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