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Franco-Saudi contracts muddied by frigate

As the Saudi offensive in Yemen continues, the love-in between Paris and Riyadh is very much on following Laurent Fabius' visit to the kingdom on April 12. But the Al Mekkah frigate affair could spoil the mood. [...] (363 words)

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