Tangier is set to host the 47th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference

Tangier is set to host the 47th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference, starting December 6t, 2023, spanning two days. 

According to a statement from the Arab Interior Ministerial Council, the event will gather top security officials from various Arab nations alongside representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Interpol, and the UN Counter-Terrorism Office, among other organizations.

The organizations also include the UN Drugs and Crime Office, and European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Justice Project.

The event will also see the participation of representatives from the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training, the European Police Office, the African Union for Police Cooperation, the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, and the Arab Sports Union for Police.

Key topics on the agenda include leveraging modern technology to combat terrorist and organized crime, and establishing collaborative measures among Arab countries to support injured law enforcement officers. 

The event is also set to cover discussions on recommendations from 2023’s security leaders’ conferences and committee meetings held under the General Secretariat, presenting a report on the Arab Sports Union for Police’s 2023 activities, and highlighting security initiatives from member countries.

The conference will showcase winning entries from the annual awareness films competition, organized by the General Secretariat to educate about crime prevention and awareness.

Following the event, the General Secretariat will present the conference’s recommendations to the upcoming session of Arab Interior Ministers for appropriate action.

News of Morocco hosting the 47th Arab Police and Security Leaders Conference comes less than a week after the country announced that it is set to hold the 93rd session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).

Scheduled for 2025 in Marrakech, the event is set to bring together top-tier security officials representing Interpol’s 195 member countries.

In an official statement, the Moroccan General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) highlighted the confidence renewed by participants at the ongoing Interpol session in Vienna. 

They granted Morocco the honor of hosting the Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech in 2025.

Described as the apex administrative body within Interpol, the General Assembly convenes periodically, gathering heads of law enforcement agencies from member countries. 

The event focuses on assessing global security challenges, scrutinizing evolving criminal trends, and devising collective strategies to tackle them, the statement explained.

Abdellatif Hammouchi, the Director-General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), expressed gratitude for the support of Marrakech’s bid to host the prestigious event. 

Hammouchi reiterated Morocco's readiness to host, reaffirming its unwavering backing for Interpol and member countries in fostering global security and stability.

Supporting the bid was a compelling video showcasing the modernization and advancements within Moroccan security services, as revealed by DGSN.

The vote on Morocco’s bid to host the 93rd session of the Interpol General Assembly garnered significant acclaim, resonating with applause from member country representatives and delegates of pertinent regional and international organizations, DGSN confirmed.