King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah criticized on Monday the crackdown in Syria and demanded that the ambassador of his monarchy in Damascus be recalled in probably the most radical gesture the monarch made since the revolution in Egypt and Tunisia.
The king’s demand that the embassy be closed was followed in the Arab world by the king of Bahrain, who also demanded that the ambassador be recalled for consultations. Similar move has been made by the king of Kuweit also.
In a statement read at the Al Arabyia satellite television, the king said that what was going on in Syria was unacceptable for Saudi Arabia, and condemned the bloodshed. He added that events there had nothing to do with religion, morality and ethics.
The king also said that Syria should think wisely what the next steps are going to be and do the right thing before it is too late.
A call for stopping the crackdown was also voiced on Sunday by the Arab League, which made a very rare gesture to interfere this way in the state’s business. Arab countries have joint the Western countries in condemning Libya’s dictator but they were more reserved when it came to interfering in Syria’s business.
Analysts consider that the recalling of the ambassador is a diplomatic way to wash hands of Assad, and add that this will bring more countries to the side of those who condemn what is going on in this country.
The speech made by the king of Saudi Arabia is also expected to ignite the spirit of the protestors and given them hope that they have not been abandoned by the international community.
Saudi experts consider that the position of the government in Damascus is irreversible and the focus should be on a “post-Assad” era.

King of Kuweit

Saudi Arabia is a heavyweight in the politics in the region, and sent troops in March to tone down the demonstrations against the king of Bahrain, attempted to mediate the conflict in Yemen, and was against the ousting of Mubarak and especially against bringing him to trial.
Another major player in the area is Turkey, whose envoy will be in Damascus tomorrow. Turkish authorities went as far as to hint to the possibility of military intervention if Assad does not stop his action against his own people.
The attitude of the Saudi king is interpreted by most of the Western analysts as having a sectarian context. Saudi Arabian king is a Sunni, and so are the majority of people in his country Syria, Kuweit, and the Bahraini monarch’s family.
The Turks are also Sunni. Consequently, these actions are seen also as a way to empower Sunni Islam in the confrontation in the region with the Shia power of Iran.

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