# Macron arrives in Saudi Arabia on surprise ‘solidarity’ visit

https://mins.news/en/item/109792

- France 24, 2026-10-21 15:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/french-president-macron-lands-in-saudi-arabia-on-surprise-solidarity-visit

> French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday, adding an unscheduled stop to his Gulf tour. His office said the visit was intended to show France’s “solidarity” with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks on its territory.

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