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Djibouti
IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

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Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh.
Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh. © AFP

In retaining the political heavyweights in his new government, the Djiboutian president runs the risk of internal power struggles between those aspiring to succeed him, while at the same time leaving the door open to a potential sixth term in office.

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