French newspaper article was reason why UAE suspended talks to buy Rafale

Reuters reports that the UAE decided to suspend talks over the purchase of Rafale fighters after a French newspaper claimed the Gulf state had used Israeli technology.

A senior French government source said the UAE was unhappy over a June 26 article in Le Figaro, owned by conservative politician Serge Dassault.

“We understood that it (the suspension) was for several months and we hope the talks will resume,” the senior government source said.