Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khaled Bin Salman met with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu in Riyadh on 7/9/2023.
The two ministers are said to have touched on the Rafale matter.
Tactical Report highlights this matter, including:
- The outcome of the meeting concerning the Rafale
- The status of the talks on the Rafale
- A significant Saudi condition to reach a deal
- MBS’ position on the deal
- An update on the relationship between MBS and French President Emmanuel Macron
Note that Prince Khaled is expected to visit Paris soon to further discuss Saudi-French defense relations.