Interpol elects France's Lucas Philippe as new president

A flag with the logo of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) is seen at the headquarters in Lyon, France, Sept 30, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Global police agency Interpol elected French police official Lucas Philippe as its president on Thursday.

Philippe was elected for a four-year term during Interpol's general assembly in Marrakech.

The assembly brought together 886 participants from 179 Interpol member countries and 34 international organisations, to discuss issues including cyber crime, scam centres, organised crime and data protection, according to organisers.