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Djibouti President Guelleh Wins 'Sham' Election

Djibouti President Ismael Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a fifth term after winning more than 98 percent of the vote in Friday's elections, which were boycotted by the main opposition. The 73-year-old veteran leader is the second president of Djibouti since it gained independence from France in 1977.

Before the election, exiled opposition politician Daher Ahmed Farah, who has been arrested several times, described the polls as a move by Guelleh for electing himself. "Nothing will change after this, it's illegitimate, it's a sham," Farah told Radio France Internationale.

Djibouti is at the gateway to the strategically important Red Sea and hosts several international military bases, including a French presence of some 1,500 troops and fighter jets.

Djibouti: Elections Seen as Tricky Balance Between Democracy and Stability

Nation, 10 April 2021

Djibouti President Ismael Omar Guelleh will begin his fifth term in office after collecting the highest vote percentage since he came to power in 1999, even as various opposition… Read more »
Djibouti: U.S. Statement on Djibouti Presidential Elections

State Department, 12 April 2021

The United States looks forward to working with the government of President Ismail Omar Guelleh and the people of Djibouti to advance our common interests following Djibouti's… Read more »
Djibouti: Veteran Ruler Guelleh Wins Election Landslide

RFI, 10 April 2021

Djibouti President Ismael Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a fifth term after winning more than 98 percent of the vote in Friday's elections which were boycotted by the main… Read more »
Djibouti: Tiny but Mighty - Djibouti's Role in Geopolitics

DW, 8 April 2021

Location, location, location: Thanks to its geostrategic position, the small African nation of Djibouti receives a lot of attention from major world powers. But its population… Read more »