Ismail Omar Guelleh wins sixth term as President of Djibouti.

Key facts

• Ismail Omar Guelleh secured 97.8% of the vote in the presidential election.
• His sole challenger, Mohamed Farah Samatar, received 2.19% of the vote.
• The election was boycotted by most opposition parties, including the main opposition led by Dahir Ahmed Farah.
• Guelleh has been in power for 27 years and becomes only the second president since Djibouti's independence from France in 1977.
• The constitution was amended in November to remove the upper age limit of 75, allowing the 78-year-old to contest.
• Officials reported over 80% voter turnout among registered voters.
• The results were released by the interior ministry and await validation by the constitutional council before swearing-in for a five-year term.