Despite The Iran War, Dakar Organizers Say the 2027 Event Will Take Place. Should It?
If you've just come back from space, now's a good time to know that things have been kicking off in the Middle East this year with the US/Israel war against Iran. But as of September 8, strikes on Abha, Najran and Jazan in Saudi Arabia, where the Dakar takes place, sparked rumors that the 2027 Dakar might be cancelled.
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