Guelleh claims victory in Djibouti's presidential election

Incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Djibouti's presidential candidate for the ruling Union for the Presidential Majority, casts his ballot at a polling station for the presidential election in Djibouti City, capital of Djibouti, on April 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Djibouti's incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh claimed victory in the country's presidential election on his X account on Saturday morning.

This would mark his sixth term as the Red Sea nation's president since 1999.