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France, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Former French generals join US-dominated ranks of military advisers to Gulf defence ministries

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Retired French general Marc Conruyt is a consultant for American consulting giant Kearney in Abu Dhabi.
Retired French general Marc Conruyt is a consultant for American consulting giant Kearney in Abu Dhabi. © Karim Ait Adjedjou/Abaca/Reuters

The highly lucrative market for advising Gulf militaries is usually dominated by former US and British generals. But at least two former French generals are also making inroads.

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