“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 sought his sixth term. The question of African Union oversight of Djibouti's electoral process reflects broader debates about continental governance, electoral credibility, and the balance between national sovereignty and international accountability in African democracies. This matters now because Djibouti's elections occur amid global scrutiny of electoral integrity and the AU's evolving role in monitoring member states' democratic processes.