YEREVAN. – The intervention by Russia has qualitatively changed the situation in Syria, Noravank Analytical Center Director, political scientist Gagik Harutyunyan, stated at a press conference on Saturday.

He noted that an ambiguous situation has been established in Syria. As per Harutyunyan, many Western forces were supporting the Syrian opposition, and two years ago, the US was threatening to strike against the troops of President Bashar al-Assad.

“The Islamic State is carrying out active operations, [and] many Western forces are helping the opposition,” he said. “And Russia’s initiative changed the situation in Syria and throughout the region.”

In the analyst’s words, but after the operations by Russia, the Syrian opposition has become convinced that it cannot succeed to a great extent.

Gagik Harutyunyan added that the ceasefire agreement was a compulsory decision for the Syrian opposition, which maintains this truce, and there is light at the end of the tunnel.