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What position did Abd el-Krim hold in the Spanish Native Affairs Office?

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In 1910, Abd el-Krim held the position of secretary-interpreter in the Native Affairs Office in Melilla. In this role, he worked closely with the Spanish military bureaucracy and the local civil society, earning a reputation for his intelligence, efficiency, and discretion.1