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France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise. [...]

Published on 27/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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