Polls open in Djibouti as veteran ruler Guelleh seeks fifth term

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Voting began Friday in #Djibouti where Ismail Omar #Guelleh is seeking an all but assured fifth term as president of the small but strategically located nation he has ruled for 22 years. FRANCE 24’s Bastien Renouil tells us more.

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Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. The Republic of Djibouti is named after its capital city and joined the United Nations 20 September 1977 after voting for independence from France.

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Djibouti is strategically located near some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It serves as a key refuelling and transshipment center, and is the principal maritime port for imports from and exports to neighboring Ethiopia. The nation is the site of various foreign military bases, including Camp Lemonnier.

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