Marrakech – The Director General of Mali’s Financial Police, Youssef Koni, praised the visionary approach of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in enhancing security across Africa during his statements on Tuesday in Marrakech.
In a statement to the Maghreb Arab News Agency on the sidelines of his discussions with the Director General of National Security and Territorial Monitoring, Abdellatif Hammouchi, during the 93rd session of the Interpol General Assembly, Koni noted that the leadership of His Majesty has taken a firm stance in addressing security issues, leading to significant progress in security cooperation, particularly in Mali and West Africa.
He emphasized that “the people and government of Mali greatly appreciate this collaboration,” stressing the need to enhance coordination and joint efforts.
The Malian official pointed out that Morocco’s hosting of this global session demonstrates that the kingdom is “ready to tackle security challenges on national, regional, and international levels,” highlighting the “vitality and professionalism” of Moroccan security services.
Koni discussed the importance of cooperation with Morocco through a memorandum of understanding regarding the exchange of intelligence data and training of personnel as part of efforts to combat all forms of crime in the Sahel and Africa. He also praised South-South cooperation, reaffirming the readiness of Moroccan security agencies to support Mali in confronting cross-border crime and terrorism.
The Interpol General Assembly, which is attended by over 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 security directors, gathers law enforcement leaders from around the world to share expertise and discuss security issues, particularly transnational organized crime, fraud prevention, enhancing global policing capacities, and supporting the role of women in policing.
