French President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his ongoing Gulf tour. The surprise visit came amid increasing attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.
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Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his ongoing Gulf tour. The surprise visit comes amid increasing attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.
Published On 21 Oct 2026
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