Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Djibouti held presidential elections Friday with 256,000 eligible voters. Incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, faced challenger Mohamed Farah Samatar. Politicians removed age limits last year, allowing Guelleh to run. Early turnout was low. Guelleh governed since 1999. International observers from the African Union and Arab League monitored voting. Results expected Saturday. Human rights groups raised concerns about political repression.
Key Entities
Ismail Omar GuellehDjiboutiMohamed Farah SamatarUnified Democratic CentreAfrican UnionOrganisation of Islamic CooperationLeague of Arab States