Summary
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth presidential term with 97.8% of the vote. The election was largely boycotted by opposition parties, and the constitutional age limit was recently changed to allow Guelleh, age 78, to run again. Guelleh has been Djibouti's leader for 27 years, maintaining stability in the country.
Key Facts
- President Ismail Omar Guelleh won the election with 97.8% of the vote.
- Guelleh has been in power for 27 years.
- The election saw a significant boycott from opposition parties.
- Djibouti's constitution was changed to remove the age limit of 75, allowing Guelleh to run.
- Guelleh is Djibouti's second president since its independence in 1977.
- Djibouti lies on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important global shipping route.
- Several countries, including the US, China, and France, have military bases in Djibouti.
- Official results need validation by judges on the constitutional council before the new term begins.
