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SAUDI ARABIA FRANCE Issue 734 dated 29/04/2015

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.

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