The longtime ruler, in energy since 1999, has secured 97 % of the vote, in line with official outcomes.
Printed On 11 Apr 2026
Djibouti’s longtime President Ismail Omar Guelleh has claimed a landslide victory within the nation’s newest elections, ushering in his sixth consecutive time period within the Horn of Africa nation.
Guelleh secured 97.81 % of the votes cast on Friday, in line with official outcomes revealed by Djibouti’s state-run information company.
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