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

https://mins.news/en/video/109769

- France 24 English, 2026-10-21 15:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t60VHXW8j_4

> 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 after Houthi attacks on its territory.

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