Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term

Associated Press (AP) Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 11, 2026 at 09:23 AM

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Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote

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Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was reelected for a sixth term on Friday, April 10, 2026, securing 97.81% of the vote. Guelleh, who has governed the Horn of Africa nation for over two decades, faced Mohamed Farah Samatar, a former ruling party member, as his only challenger. Opposition groups have often boycotted elections, citing limited political freedoms. Guelleh succeeded his uncle in 1999, continuing a family-led political system. Djibouti's strategic location hosts multiple foreign military bases, including those of the U.S. and China, and revenues from these bases, along with port services for Ethiopia, are vital to the economy.

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Djibouti hosts multiple foreign military bases, including those of the U.S., China, France and Japan.

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Guelleh, 78, has ruled the small Horn of Africa nation of about 1 million for more than two decades.

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Official results showed him winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday’s election.

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Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was reelected for a sixth term.

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Opposition groups frequently boycott elections, citing restrictions on political freedoms.

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Gulf of Aden 40% France 40% Japan 40% Ethiopia 40% Red Sea 40% Somalia 40% United States 40% China 40% Hassan Gouled Aptidon 50% Mohamed Farah Samatar 60% Djibouti ×690% Ismaïl Omar Guelleh ×3100%

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