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Tough preparations underway ahead of French defence minister's visit to Riyadh

French Minister of the Army Sébastien Lecornu. © Tomas Stevens/Abacapress.com/Reuters

Sébastien Lecornu is making preparations for a visit to Riyadh, where the French government is deep in discussion about the military component of the Franco-Saudi strategic partnership. [...] (297 words)

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