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Djibouti, France
Macron cautiously endorses Ismail Omar Guelleh

French President Emmanuel Macron with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG). © Lafargue Raphael/ABACA via Reuters Connect

Djibouti's president is set to be inaugurated on Saturday, after an election boycotted by most of the opposition. France is sending junior foreign minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne to represent it at the ceremony. [...]

Published on 10.05.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Djibouti
IOG shakes up and rejuvenates diplomatic corps

After a government reshuffle in May, the Djiboutian president is now renewing his diplomatic staff.

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IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

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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Minor reshuffle expected after Guelleh is sworn in

President Ismail Omar Guelleh is due to be sworn in on 15 May for a fifth term in office after the constitutional court validates the results of the election held on 9 April. We understand that IOG will shortly thereafter reshuffle some of the lesser seats in his cabinet.

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IOG overcomes hurdles to bag two contracts in Paris

When CAC 40 heavyweights met Djibouti's president and his team in Paris on 11 February there appeared to be some crossed wires.

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Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh at Medef International, 11 February 2021.

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IOG and Macron at odds over French military base

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French Mirage fighter jets flying over Djibouti.

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IOG finally gets his foot in the Elysée door

At long last, French president Emmanuel Macron will meet with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) on 12 February.

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Emmanuel Macron and Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, in 2017 in Paris.

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Omar Guelleh caught up in the queue to see President Macron

No date has yet been fixed for the visit to Paris planned by Djiboutian president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh for the end of January. According to our information, the French presidency is responsible for this delay.

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Djibouti
French junior foreign minister prepares the way for IOG and Macron

Les échanges diplomatiques continuent de se multiplier, en amont de la visite du président djiboutien Ismaïl Omar Guelleh en France, prévue pour fin janvier.

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France's junior foreign minister, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.

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Djibouti's IOG aims to strengthen ties during visit to Paris

Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is scheduled to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron late January in Paris to talk about energy sector investments, among other things.

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Djibouti, France
Macron cautiously endorses Ismail Omar Guelleh

Djibouti
IOG shakes up and rejuvenates diplomatic corps

Djibouti
IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

Djibouti
Minor reshuffle expected after Guelleh is sworn in

Djibouti
IOG overcomes hurdles to bag two contracts in Paris

Djibouti
IOG and Macron at odds over French military base

Djibouti
IOG finally gets his foot in the Elysée door

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Djibouti
French junior foreign minister prepares the way for IOG and Macron

Djibouti
Djibouti's IOG aims to strengthen ties during visit to Paris