Macron Begins Three-Day Gulf Tour in Kuwait, With Fuel Supplies on the Agenda
Photo: France 24How the sides differ Left sources have not covered it; alternative sources stress fuel supplies and strategic ties, while right sources frame the trip around unrest in France.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on Monday morning to begin a three-day visit to Gulf states. He is due to travel next to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. The trip focuses on fuel supplies and strategic ties. The Elysée Palace said Macron would seek commitments for additional deliveries of diesel and petrol, which could increase the supplies available to France. A diplomat said France has to assist the Gulf states.
Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative/independent and right-leaning outlets had. The alternative outlet, France 24, leads with the fuel and strategic aims, drawing on the Elysée Palace and a diplomat. The right-leaning outlet, Breitbart, leads with conditions in France, describing the trip as Macron fleeing a country torn by riots and civil unrest. Its excerpt does not mention fuel. Both agree he landed in Kuwait for a three-day Gulf tour.
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France 24 leads with the fuel and strategic purpose of the trip, citing the Elysée Palace on seeking extra diesel and petrol deliveries, and a diplomat on France's need to assist Gulf states.
Breitbart leads with unrest in France, describing Macron's arrival in Kuwait as an escape from riots and civil unrest. It cites no officials and does not mention fuel in its excerpt.