The Saudis, deeply disturbed by the Syrian-Iranian alliance, worry that re-imposition of Syrian supremacy in Lebanon, and with it the strengthening of Iranian and Shiite power there, would threaten the Kingdom itself. But, as the Saudis also want Syria to be included in King Abdullah’s regional peace plan, and with the US planning to hold a regional peace conference in November, they are not looking for an open-ended confrontation with Assad.
另一个关键国家是沙特。沙特与叙利亚的关系处于历史上最低点。叙利亚和伊朗的结盟让沙特深感不安。它担心如果叙利亚在黎巴嫩重新掌控以及伊朗和什叶派实力随之得到加强将会威胁到王国本身。但是，由于沙特也想让叙利亚包括在阿卜杜拉国王的地区和平计划之中，以及美国计划在十一月举行地区和平会议，因此，沙特并不寻求与阿萨德无休止地对抗。