Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

Spotlight | Djibouti
A watchtower over the Gulf of Aden

Subscribers only

Published on 10.12.2011 at 23:03 GMT 3 min read Lire en français

Over the years, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has taken the maximum advantage of his country's geo-strategic position, as far as making it a key element in the international fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

This article may be accessed by subscribers

In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa Intelligence relies solely on subscriptions from its readers, with no advertising, no events and no consulting work.

Several offers are available depending on your particular reading needs

Consult our offers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Discover our work by making use of the following possibilities: daily newsletters, a selection of free articles, keyword alerts.

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Djibouti
Terrorist assault on West's watch tower

The West's military bridgehead on the Horn of Africa, Djibouti, fell victim on the night of May 24 to a [...]

Subscribers only 26.05.2014

Djibouti, United States
Washington offers sweetener to IOG

During her meeting with President Guelleh, American National Security Advisor Susan Rice expressed concerns about the Chinese plan for a military base in Djibouti.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2014

Spotlight | Djibouti
The new American military watchtower

After long being little more than a "playroom" for French legionnaires, Djibouti has now become the foremost American military base in Africa. The extent of the work to expand and secure Camp Lemonnier goes to show how central a position [.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2012

Somalia
Oil security in Puntland

The methods used by Africa Oil, its partners and Pathfinder to provide security for its oil permits in Puntland is criticised by UN Somalia Eritrea Monitoring Group.

Free access Business 20.07.2012

France, Somalia
French Defence ministry to work on piracy

The Délégation aux affaires stratégiques (DAS - strategic affairs department) of the French ministry of defence is to hold a [...]

Subscribers only 02.07.2012

Kenya, Somalia
PR battle at Amisom

The Kenyan army wants to be able to give public accounts of its operations in Somalia without needing the approval of the head of the African Union mission in Somalia (Amisom).

Free access Politics 06.04.2012

Seychelles
2012, the year of privatisations

The Seychelles government detailed its privatisation programme for the current year in a Letter of Intent to the International Monetary Fund.

Subscribers only Business 10.02.2012

Kenya, Somalia
The army wants to march on Kismayo

The Kenyan military leaders are tired of waiting for President Mwai Kibaki to give them the go-ahead to attack the Al Shabaab stronghold that is the Somalian port of Kismayo.

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2012

Djibouti, France
The Socialists frighten IOG

President Ismail Omar Guelleh's advisors are afraid that the French Socialists could be a stumbling block for the approval of the new defence agreement between France and Djibouti.

Subscribers only Politics 23.12.2011

Djibouti, France
Sarkozy and IOG to sign defence agreement

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to receive Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), his opposite number from Djibouti, in Paris at 5 [...]

Subscribers only 19.12.2011

Djibouti, France
Bargaining over military training

The final negotiations are under way to renew the defence agreement between Paris and Djibouti. Prior to signature at the top.

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2011

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
The difficult search for hostage takers

Active agents of the French Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure (DGSE) and servicemen in the Commandement des opérations spéciales (COS) have made many moves these last few days to try to locate the French hostage Marie Dedieu who was [.

Subscribers only Politics 14.10.2011

Djibouti
The Japanese open a base of their own

The Japanese Marine Self-Defence Forces has, for the last two years, been housed by the American army in Djibouti. It now has its own base.

Subscribers only Politics 03.06.2011

Djibouti | Djibouti
President Guelleh to meet Morin in Paris

The President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), is scheduled [...]

Subscribers only 21.05.2010

Ethiopia
Ethiopia: A conference in Washington at risk

EPRDF partisans have redoubled their efforts to undermine a conference to be held in Washington on good governance in the Horn of Africa.

Free access Politics 09.04.2010

Djibouti
Berlin to open an embassy in Djibouti

The German authorities have become fed up with running their [...]

Subscribers only 26.02.2010

Spotlight | Djibouti
Sarkozy gives Guelleh his benediction

French President Nicolas Sarkozy finally took up the two-year old invitation from his Djibouti counterpart President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) to visit his country. The visit was indeed lightning, at 11 pm on 19 January when the aircraft taking Sarkozy [.

Subscribers only Politics 29.01.2010

Djibouti
What is the French base for?

The Djibouti government would have liked French aid in its fight against Eritrea last year. But Paris would not be drawn in.

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2009

Djibouti
Marine security under scrutiny

The Frenchman Bruno Pardigon has been given the task of vetting licence requests from marine security companies wanting to be based in Djibouti.

Subscribers only Politics 03.04.2009

Text size

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Spotlight | Djibouti
A watchtower over the Gulf of Aden

Over the years, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has taken the maximum advantage of his country's geo-strategic position, as far as making it a key element in the international fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Related topics to this article

Read also

Djibouti
Terrorist assault on West's watch tower

Djibouti, United States
Washington offers sweetener to IOG

Spotlight | Djibouti
The new American military watchtower

Somalia
Oil security in Puntland

France, Somalia
French Defence ministry to work on piracy

Kenya, Somalia
PR battle at Amisom

Seychelles
2012, the year of privatisations

Kenya, Somalia
The army wants to march on Kismayo

Djibouti, France
The Socialists frighten IOG

Djibouti, France
Sarkozy and IOG to sign defence agreement

Djibouti, France
Bargaining over military training

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
The difficult search for hostage takers

Djibouti
The Japanese open a base of their own

Djibouti | Djibouti
President Guelleh to meet Morin in Paris

Ethiopia
Ethiopia: A conference in Washington at risk

Djibouti
Berlin to open an embassy in Djibouti

Spotlight | Djibouti
Sarkozy gives Guelleh his benediction

Djibouti
What is the French base for?

Djibouti
Marine security under scrutiny

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Ibrahim Traoré

Virtus Minerals

Paul Kagame

Savannah Energy

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Spotlight | Djibouti A watchtower over the Gulf of Aden

Over the years, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has taken the maximum advantage of his country's geo-strategic position, as far as making it a key element in the international fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Related topics to this article

Read also

Djibouti Terrorist assault on West's watch tower

Djibouti, United States Washington offers sweetener to IOG

Spotlight | Djibouti The new American military watchtower

Somalia Oil security in Puntland

France, Somalia French Defence ministry to work on piracy

Kenya, Somalia PR battle at Amisom

Seychelles 2012, the year of privatisations

Kenya, Somalia The army wants to march on Kismayo

Djibouti, France The Socialists frighten IOG

Djibouti, France Sarkozy and IOG to sign defence agreement

Djibouti, France Bargaining over military training

Spotlight | Horn of Africa The difficult search for hostage takers

Djibouti The Japanese open a base of their own

Djibouti | Djibouti President Guelleh to meet Morin in Paris

Ethiopia Ethiopia: A conference in Washington at risk

Djibouti Berlin to open an embassy in Djibouti

Spotlight | Djibouti Sarkozy gives Guelleh his benediction

Djibouti What is the French base for?

Djibouti Marine security under scrutiny

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight | Djibouti
A watchtower over the Gulf of Aden

Djibouti
Terrorist assault on West's watch tower

Djibouti, United States
Washington offers sweetener to IOG

Spotlight | Djibouti
The new American military watchtower

Somalia
Oil security in Puntland

France, Somalia
French Defence ministry to work on piracy

Kenya, Somalia
PR battle at Amisom

Seychelles
2012, the year of privatisations

Kenya, Somalia
The army wants to march on Kismayo

Djibouti, France
The Socialists frighten IOG

Djibouti, France
Sarkozy and IOG to sign defence agreement

Djibouti, France
Bargaining over military training

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
The difficult search for hostage takers

Djibouti
The Japanese open a base of their own

Djibouti | Djibouti
President Guelleh to meet Morin in Paris

Ethiopia
Ethiopia: A conference in Washington at risk

Djibouti
Berlin to open an embassy in Djibouti

Spotlight | Djibouti
Sarkozy gives Guelleh his benediction

Djibouti
What is the French base for?

Djibouti
Marine security under scrutiny