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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. [...]

Published on 10/06/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Against the backdrop of tensions between the Afar and Somali populations on both sides of Djibouti's border with Ethiopia, President Ismail Omar Guelleh has overhauled his military high command.

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The Djiboutian president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.

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IOG continues to ring the changes in ambassadorial corps

Having recalled seven ambassadors in early June and appointed nine others, the foreign ministry has begun sending new diplomats to foreign capitals. Several Arab countries are to get new Djiboutian ambassadors.

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti.

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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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French President Emmanuel Macron with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG).

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Djibouti
IOG shakes up and rejuvenates diplomatic corps

Africa, Japan
Tokyo gets set for its Japan-Africa summit

Djibouti
Faced with ethnic tension, IOG reshuffles army top brass

Djibouti
IOG continues to ring the changes in ambassadorial corps

Djibouti
IOG tries to mend fences with Moscow

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
Sisi tries two-pronged attack on Abiy via Khartoum and Djibouti

Djibouti
IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

Djibouti
IOG's entourage ousts CEO and takes control of sovereign fund

Djibouti
Minor reshuffle expected after Guelleh is sworn in

Djibouti, France
Macron cautiously endorses Ismail Omar Guelleh