Macron makes unscheduled stop in Riyadh during Gulf tour
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednesday, an unscheduled stop on his Gulf tour, to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks.
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednesday. The stop was not on his schedule. It was added to a Gulf tour already under way.
France 24 reports that Macron's office said the visit was meant to show "France's solidarity" with Saudi Arabia. The office cited attacks the Houthis launched against Saudi territory.
Al Jazeera reports that Macron met the Saudi Crown Prince during the stop.
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- France 24French President Macron lands in Saudi Arabia on surprise 'solidarity' visitWed, Oct 21, 11:54 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraMacron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi ArabiaWed, Oct 21, 12:34 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraMacron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel suppliesWed, Oct 21, 12:58 PM EDT
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