By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian
Morocco was elected as Interpol’s Vice-President for Africa on Thursday, receiving widespread support for its contributions to regional and international security. The election took place during Interpol’s 92nd General Assembly in Glasgow, Scotland, with Morocco’s candidate securing backing from 96 member states, surpassing other contenders.
The election recognizes Morocco’s pivotal role in promoting South-South security cooperation and its commitment to enhancing police structures across Africa. Morocco’s candidacy, aligned with the Kingdom’s strategic focus on South-South cooperation, was built on a clear vision: to strengthen Africa’s security framework, improve law enforcement capacities, and combat illegal immigration, human trafficking, and cross-border crime networks.
Following its election, Morocco plans to collaborate with national security bureaus across Africa to swiftly address regional terrorist threats and the growing misuse of artificial intelligence and new technologies by organized criminal groups. Morocco aims to contribute to a more effective response to these emerging challenges.
The nomination was led by Prefect of Police Mohamed Dkhissi, Director of the Judicial Police and Head of Interpol-Rabat. Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security, led Morocco’s delegation to the General Assembly, focusing on enhancing international security cooperation and advancing Morocco’s candidacy for the role.
Founded in 1923, Interpol facilitates global police collaboration, helping its 196 member countries combat transnational crime and security threats.
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