Monthly Intelligence Report October 2024

This month’s issue of the Monthly Intelligence Report covers incidents that took place between September 1 - 30, 2024, in three focus regions:

• West Africa

• Western Indian Ocean (including the Persian Gulf)

• South East Asia

Focus topic: Indonesia’s maritime policy under a new president

This month, we are taking a look at the situation in Indonesia. With a new president set to take charge later this month, it will be interesting to note the new government’s efforts related to maritime security. That includes surveillance and law enforcement at sea throughout Indonesia’s vast maritime domain. Moreover, maritime issues are becoming increasingly important throughout the region as well, underlined by a recently signed defence cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Australia.

In addition, the report provides a brief update on the maritime implications of the war in Ukraine.

This month's risk and threat assessment

In the report's assessment, the main incidents are put into a broader context to highlight current threat levels and potential changes for maritime operations. Moreover, the report includes forecasts that cover the main concerns in the coming weeks.