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Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday

Interpol elects UAE official as president

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Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday, Trend reports with reference to Reuters.

Raisi's election was reported on Interpol's Twitter feed and the United Arab Emirates state news agency.

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