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flag A top Djibouti official resigned, opposing proposed constitutional changes to extend President Guelleh’s rule beyond term limits.

flag A senior adviser and spokesperson for Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has resigned, citing declining democracy, lack of transparency, institutional weakening, and nepotism. flag Alexis Mohamed, who served since 2015, said he could no longer support proposed constitutional changes that might allow Guelleh, in power since 1999, to seek re-election despite age limits. flag Guelleh, 77, was re-elected in 2021 with a reported 97% of the vote, and his party dominates parliament. flag Mohamed emphasized that term limits are vital to democracy and opposed efforts to extend presidential power, calling such changes detrimental. flag Djibouti, a strategic hub hosting foreign military bases, remains under Guelleh’s long-standing rule.

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