In Saudi Arabia and Syria, where the ruling elite was closely linked with ethnic or religious subdivisions of society, the military sided with the existing regime and took on the ostensible role of protector to minority populations
Ku Saudi Arabia ndi Syria, komwe akuluakulu olamulira anali ogwirizana kwambiri ndi magawo amitundu kapena azipembedzo, asitikali adagwirizana ndi boma lomwe lidalipo ndipo adatenga udindo wodzitchinjiriza kwa anthu ochepa 