Djibouti elections: Who’s running against Guelleh and what’s at stake?

President Ismail Omar Guelleh, a long-time leader, is expected to win the presidential elections in Djibouti with little competition. The country, home to about one million people, is strategically located at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, making it a crucial point for global trade. Although Guelleh was originally ineligible due to age limits, lawmakers removed these restrictions last year, allowing him to run for a sixth term.