Intelligence Brief: Potential Realignment of Intelligence Priorities Among Africa's Great Lakes Nations Due to the DRC-M23 Conflict
Date: 06 February 2025
Prepared for: Security and Intelligence Stakeholders
Author: Evarist Chahali
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The resurgence of the March 23 Movement (M23) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has significantly altered intelligence priorities among Great Lakes nations, necessitating recalibrations in counterinsurgency operations, regional intelligence cooperation, and foreign policy strategies. The geopolitical complexities of this conflict demand strategic intelligence adaptations by key actors, including the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Key Intelligence Adjustments:
Countering Proxy Warfare: Strengthening counterinsurgency tactics and counterintelligence operations.
Bolstering Regional Intelligence Cooperation: Adapting alliances and intelligence-sharing frameworks.
Securing Economic and Strategic Interests: Surveillance of mineral trade routes and economic espionage.
Addressing Cyber and Hybrid Warfare: Leveraging disinformation, cyber-espionage, and strategic intelligence capabilities.
The intelligence agencies of the involved nations must remain adaptable and proactive to navigate this evolving security landscape effectively.