Syria reviews crime-fighting cooperation with Interpol at assembly in Marrakech

The Syrian delegation met with the president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi in Marrakech, Morocco. (SANA)
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Updated 26 November 2025
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Syria reviews crime-fighting cooperation with Interpol at assembly in Marrakech

  • Development of training programs to enhance skills and build capacity for personnel in the Syrian Interior Ministry was also discussed

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic reviewed crime-fighting cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization during the 93rd Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech on Wednesday.

Maj. Gen. Abdelqader Tahhan, Syria’s deputy minister of interior for security affairs, and the president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi discussed cooperation in the fields of security and policing to combat organized and transnational crime, and cybercrime.

Discussions included the use of Interpol platforms and tools, including a platform powered by artificial intelligence, for exchanging information between countries and a virtual assistant for quickly processing and analyzing data.

The two sides also discussed developing training programs for interior ministry personnel to enhance skills and build capacity, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.

The 93rd Interpol General Assembly brings together delegations from member countries to review global crime trends, strengthen technical cooperation, and discuss developments in international policing systems.

Discussions in Marrakech focused on technological challenges, cross-border crime networks, and methods to improve the exchange of criminal information, SANA reported.