Marrakech hosted the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol which elected France’s Lucas Philippe as new president for a four-year term.
Philippe succeeds Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates, whose mandate has ended.
Beyond the election, the Marrakech assembly became a platform to celebrate Morocco’s growing stature in international security cooperation. Delegates and senior officials praised the Kingdom’s proactive approach to combating terrorism, organized crime, and cyber threats, as well as its leadership in digital innovation and police training.
Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of Morocco’s DGSN and DGST, held high-level talks with Faisal Shahkar, UN Police chief, who conveyed the UN Secretary-General’s commitment to deepen security partnerships with Morocco.
Shahkar highlighted Moroccan police expertise, multilingual capabilities, and operational readiness as assets for international deployments.
Ibrahima Senghor, head of Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Dakar, lauded Morocco as a model for Southern countries, citing its advanced equipment and technological progress. Similar praise came from Mali’s police chief Youssouf Koné, who credited Morocco’s cooperation for strengthening security in West Africa, and Burkina Faso’s police director, who called Morocco a continental leader under King Mohammed VI’s vision.
Hosting Interpol’s 93rd General Assembly in Marrakech underscores global confidence in Morocco’s security architecture and its role as a hub for international collaboration. Officials agreed that Morocco’s expertise and commitment to innovation position it as a reference point for modern policing in Africa and beyond.
