U.S. Special Representative for Syria, James Jeffrey, revealed Tuesday that Washington was considering the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria, according to press reports.

A no-fly zone would allow the U.S. to protect the Kurdish militia against a Syrian army assault, ensuring thereby the emergence of an autonomous if not an independent Kurdish area.

Jeffrey and his delegation held talks in Ankara on Friday.

Both Turkey and the U.S. back the Islamist rebels in Idlib, Koni noted, arguing Gerasimov's remarks could be Moscow's way of saying to Ankara that it is aware that Washington and Ankara continue cooperation based on common interests.

Ankara has so far just expressed concern about the possible emergence of a Kurdish state along its border without criticizing the U.S. presence in the area.

"It's also for this reason that Russia brought up the oil issue, sending the message as it were that Moscow can put Turkey in a difficult situation given the alleged financing of the Islamic State," said Dilek.

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