Djibouti has unveiled its first government since the re-election of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, with the new cabinet made up of 26 ministers, including eight women and one secretary of state.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Djibouti on Saturday, May 9, 2026, to attend, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the inauguration of Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh. Upon his arrival at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, the prime minister was received by Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and Egypt’s Ambassador to Djibouti Abdel Rahman … The post PM joins inauguration of Djibouti’s President Guelleh appeared first on Egypt Independent .

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday to discuss strengthening security cooperation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait amid ongoing challenges to international maritime navigation.

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita represented King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday in Djibouti City. The event was attended by multiple heads of state, government delegations, international organizations, and diplomatic corps.