Guelleh claims victory in Djibouti's presidential election

Djibouti's incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh casts his vote at the City Hall polling station during the presidential election in Mouloud, Djibouti, April 10, 2026. (Photo: VCG)

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.