Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term

Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls to elect their next president, with incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, expected to easily secure a sixth term after presidential age limits were scrapped. Over 256,000 voters are eligible to cast ballots, but turnout remains low in the early hours of the election. Two main opposition parties have boycotted elections since 2016, while several international organizations, including the African Union, are observing the voting.