French President Emmanuel Macron meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on October 21, 2026.

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