Monthly Intelligence Report September 2025

Oct 1

This month’s issue of the Monthly Intelligence Report covers incidents that took place between August 1 - 31, 2025, in three focus regions:

West Africa
Western Indian Ocean (including the Persian Gulf)
South East Asia

Focus topic: UN Security Council debates maritime security at a time of historic weakness

This month, we are taking a look at broader maritime security talks at the UN level and the developments that preceded the recent Security Council debate on the topic. While the debate didn’t result in any tangible outcomes, it highlighted the increasingly complex security situation for commercial shipping and the expansion of potential security threats in recent years.

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.

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Hasibe Salim