Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia

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Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia

Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit took place during the French president’s ongoing tour of the Gulf. It comes amid increasing attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

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