Morocco has highlighted the results of its cooperation with Interpol, including the arrest of 855 wanted individuals and the processing of more than 52,900 information requests between 2015 and 2025.
The figures were presented on Friday during a meeting of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) with the Secretary General of Interpol, where Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security cooperation across Africa and internationally.
According to the Moroccan delegation, the country’s partnership with Interpol dates back to 1957, when it joined the international police organization.
Through Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Rabat, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) actively contributes to the exchange of criminal intelligence and the coordination of cross-border operations.
Between 2015 and 2025, the bureau processed more than 52,900 information requests, while international cooperation facilitated the arrest abroad of 388 individuals wanted by Moroccan judicial authorities.
During the same period, Moroccan authorities apprehended 467 foreign nationals wanted by judicial authorities in their respective countries.
The delegation also pointed to the election of Mohamed Dkhissi as Interpol’s Vice President for Africa in November 2024, as well as Morocco’s contribution to the organization’s specialized mechanisms, particularly in combating cybercrime.
Morocco’s cooperation with Interpol has also included specialized training programs and joint operations targeting terrorism, human trafficking, illicit trade, and cybercrime.
The delegation recalled that Marrakech hosted Interpol’s 93rd General Assembly from November 24 to 27, 2025, bringing together more than 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 police chiefs.
The gathering also saw the adoption of Interpol’s Strategic Framework for 2026-2030, outlining the organization’s priorities for international police cooperation.
Addressing Africa’s security challenges, the Moroccan delegation warned that the expansion of transnational organized crime and its growing connections with terrorism continue to threaten stability across several regions of the continent.
It stressed that no country could confront these threats alone, calling for a collective African response based on intelligence sharing, stronger national capabilities, and closer operational coordination between security agencies.
Morocco also reiterated its willingness to share its experience and expertise with African partners through the African Union, Interpol, and other international mechanisms.
The delegation emphasized that effective cooperation requires mutual trust, the rapid and secure exchange of information, and coordinated law enforcement responses.
It concluded that strengthening African and international police cooperation remains essential to countering transnational threats, protecting populations, and promoting peace, security, and stability across the continent.
MWN with MAP
