Please respond to and analyze the potential for SIGINT against Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO)

SIGINT Operation
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Signal intelligence plays a crucial role in the fight against extremism across the globe. Signal intelligence (SIGINT) infers collection of intelligence through interception of human communication or electronic transmission. The platform allows for secure transmission of data through encryption and later decrypted for safe transmission. The system portends immense potential in curbing and stopping extremist operations across the globe. Signal intelligence enable enforcement officers to track the location of extremist groups, effectively reducing human losses through direct combat. Proper location identification enables the use of drones to evaluate the existence of non-extremists in their camps. Signal intelligence enables authorities to decipher extremist organization plans. Interception of communication among extremists’ individuals provides details of their future plans, recruitment, structure, and leaders (Aid, & Wiebes, 2001). Intercepting calls on planned attacks enables the government to avert the incidence, thus saving lives and property. Similarly, it helps in the identification of their potential revenue streams, such as the lucrative charcoal sale by Al-Shabaab, which was targeted to reduce their influence.
Signal intelligence communication targets are diverse. Communications intelligence (COMINT) is a primary signal intelligence target that focuses on interception of messages or voice information resulting from foreign sources.

Voice and text interception is the central intelligence collection mechanism in the category. Electronics intelligence (ELINT) uses electronic sensors to intercept automatic transmission. The target intercepts defense systems such as missiles, radars, and aircraft. Machine communications infer interception of communication between machines. FISINT (Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence) monitors machine features such as rockets and ballistic missiles (Haig, 2014). COMINT, ELINT, and FISINT are associated with collection mechanisms under signal intelligence. The collection mechanism appraises enemy weapon features (range, speed), expertise or weaponry available to the enemies, and prevention of attacks by enemies.
References
Aid, M. & Wiebes, C. (2001). Secrets of signals intelligence during the Cold War and beyond.
London Portland, OR: Frank Cass.
Haig, Z. (2014). CONVERGENCE BETWEEN SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUPPORT MEASURES. Land Forces Academy Review,
19(3), 327.