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Macron Leaves Kuwait After Condemning France’s “Unbridled” Violence
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- French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait to start a three-day Gulf tour amid France’s riots.
- He left France hours after condemning “unbridled” violence in a Sunday address.
- Macron said security failures occurred but refused Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin’s resignation after 2,500 arrests.
- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomed him upon arrival.
- He will also travel to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar, stressing France’s energy security.