Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visit

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2026-10-21

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh where he is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, in a surprise "solidarity" visit after weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Macron is the first Western leader to visit the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensified their attacks this month. The trip is part of a Gulf tour to secure diesel and petrol supplies as Macron seeks to bring down energy prices followin......

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