# Macron makes surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/109833

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 16:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/21/macrons-surprise-solidarity-visit-to-saudi-arabia?traffic_source=rss

> French President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced stop in Riyadh during his Gulf tour to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit came as attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis were increasing.

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