Macron Defends Gulf Trip Amid Domestic Violence, Cites Need to Avoid 'Febrility'

French President Emmanuel Macron defended his three-day tour of the Persian Gulf despite domestic unrest over the weekend of October 17-18, stating he refused to cancel to avoid showing weakness. He is meeting with intelligence services at a security council on Thursday. The episode highlights tension between foreign policy engagement and domestic crisis management.

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