Visit is to '​demonstrate solidarity' with kingdom in face of Houthi attacks

French president criticises comments by ‘foreign leaders’ trying to exploit disorder for their own political agenda.

The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.

Macron makes a surprise solidarity visit to Saudi Arabia to bolster ties, secure energy supplies, and support Riyadh amid Houthi attacks.

President Trump told reporters on Monday that he blames immigration for the riots that wreaked havoc in France over the weekend, and called on French President Emmanuel Macron to tighten immigration policies.

A ring of steel was placed around French President Emmanuel Macron's family macaron shop to protect it from rioters and looters as other businesses burned, it emerged today.

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to prevent a repeat of last weekend's riots and looting, as the Yellow Vest movement filed plans for a major Paris march on Saturday that will present the government with its next big test.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged his country to “listen to the anger and address its causes,” and promised to ensure “exemplary” legal action against rioters.

French President Emmanuel Macron blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda.

French President Emmanuel Macron cited the Iran war and its impact on fuel and living costs while addressing the ongoing protests and unrest across France.