Despite official statements to the contrary, Ankara and Washington are not cooperating in Syria. There's a lot of friction. Ankara acquiesces much more to its former adversary Russia than to its traditional ally, the United States.
Turkey has been conspicuously silent on Aleppo's worsening plight brought about by the Syrian regime in Damascus, with Russia's backing. Until recently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consistently called attention to Aleppo, Syria's largest city, which is perceived as essential to Turkey's interests in, and influence over, Syria. Turkey's silence during the darkest days of Aleppo's very long history is appalling.
