Demonstrations against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began in March , and protesters have defied increasingly harsh efforts to put down the movement . The Syrian crackdown is ` ` not justified '' by Riyadh , King Abdullah said . Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador and called for reform in Syria .
The Syrian crackdown is ` ` not justified '' by Riyadh , King Abdullah said . Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador and called for reform in Syria .