France, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh does not share French hopes for Rafale deal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receiving French President Emmanuel Macron at Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 December 2024.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receiving French President Emmanuel Macron at Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 December 2024. © Bandar Aljaloud/EPA/MaxPPP
Donald Trump's return to the White House could see F-35s sold to Saudi Arabia, while France thought negotiations to sell the kingdom Dassault Rafales were well advanced. The French side was convinced late last year that the deal was almost a sure thing. But that proved illusory as initial Saudi enthusiasm has, for now, died down. [...]
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