Djibouti: Djibouti Parliament Vote to Lift Presidential Age Limit Allows Guelleh Re-Run

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Djibouti's parliament has unanimously voted to lift the presidential age limit, allowing 77-year-old President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term in the April 2026 election. The constitutional amendment was backed by all 65 present parliamentarians and requires a second vote on November 2 for confirmation. Guelleh has been in power since 1999, winning re-election with over 97% of votes in 2021. Djibouti, one of Africa's smallest nations with a population of about one million, hosts military bases for the United States, France, and China. The president can approve the decision or call for a referendum to confirm it.

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