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This sixth term, confirmed after the presidential election on April 10, 2026, comes at a time of increasing influence rivalries and intensifying issues related to securing international trade routes in the region.<\/p>\n<p>With an official participation rate of 80.33%, the election took place in a generally calm atmosphere, acknowledged by both the opposition and regional institutional partners, including the African Union. This political stability sends a strong signal to investors and development partners, at a time when the security of logistical corridors has become a global strategic issue.<\/p>\n<p>Since coming to power in 1999, Isma\u00efl Omar Guelleh has made the valorization of the country&#8217;s geographical position a central lever for growth. Located in close proximity to the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb strait, a major passage connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Djibouti controls one of the world&#8217;s busiest maritime routes. 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