The Syrian crackdown is `` not accepted '' by Riyadh , King Abdullah says . Bahrain 's Sunni Muslim rulers accused Shiite-led Iran of fueling demonstrations among the island kingdom 's Shiite majority , an accusation the protesters denied . Saudi Arabia has been a key backer of the rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad in Syria.
The Syrian crackdown is `` not accepted '' by Riyadh , King Abdullah says . Saudi Arabia has been a key backer of the rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad in Syria.