Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh is re-elected for sixth term

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Ismail Omar Guelleh faced a azygous challenger, Mohamed Farah Samatar, a erstwhile ruling enactment member, successful a contention analysts accidental offered small genuine competition.

Updated - April 11, 2026 09:03 p.m. IST - Mogadishu

Djibouti's incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh casts his ballot astatine the City Hall polling presumption during the statesmanlike predetermination successful Mouloud, Djibouti, Friday, April 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP

Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh was reelected for a sixth word aft authoritative results showed him winning 97.81% of the ballot successful Friday's (April 10, 2026) election.

Mr. Guelleh, 78, has ruled the tiny Horn of Africa federation of astir 1 cardinal for much than 2 decades. Last year, the country's lawmakers scrapped statesmanlike property limits.

Published - April 11, 2026 09:02 p.m. IST

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