Saudi request to install an Olympic village for its athletes at Les Invalides was finally refused. The Ministry of the Armed Forces indicated to its Saudi interlocutors that France “was not able to respond to their request’ The installation desired by Saudi Arabia - which is investing massively in France - was to last four months, starting in May.
This Saudi wish, initially kept secret, was debated in the chamber of the National Assembly on February 28, when LR MP Nathalie Serre asked for “ clarifications ” from the government.