“Only if requested by Djibouti”
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Djibouti, a small East African nation strategically located at the entrance to the Red Sea, held presidential elections in April 2026 where longtime leader Ismail Omar Guelleh secured his sixth term. The question of African Union oversight of electoral processes reflects broader continental debates about election integrity, sovereignty, and the AU's role in monitoring democratic standards across member states. This matters now because Djibouti's election coincided with renewed discussions about international and regional election observation, particularly following the AU Chairperson's statement on the results.