DGRE: An Inside Look into Senegalese Spies and an Invaluable Agency

General Souleymane Kandé was appointed head of the General Directorate of External Intelligence (DGRE), replacing General Koly Faye. The DGRE is responsible for foreign intelligence, monitoring threats such as armed groups, trafficking, political crises, and economic issues outside Senegal. Its main mission is to anticipate potential dangers by gathering and analyzing international information. Kandé's appointment signifies a return to a key position for an officer with extensive operational experience in national security.