Djibouti’s Long-Standing Leader Wins Sixth Term Amid Strategic Tensions

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 11

Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth term, winning nearly 98% of the vote in the April 10 election.
Guelleh, 78, faced only one little-known opponent after a constitutional change removed the presidential age limit.
His extended rule highlights Djibouti’s strategic importance as a Red Sea military hub, despite criticism over political repression and economic challenges.

After 27 years of rule, what does a post-Guelleh Djibouti even look like?

Will rival US and Chinese military bases in Djibouti cooperate or clash as Red Sea tensions rise?

Is Djibouti's 'location curse' a permanent trap, or can it escape reliance on foreign powers?

Could closing the Bab el-Mandeb strait trigger a new global economic crisis?

With Ethiopia seeking new ports, is Djibouti's entire economic model on the verge of collapse?