Djibouti's parliament has unanimously voted to remove the presidential age limit, paving the way for current leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to seek a sixth term. This constitutional change allows Guelleh, who is 77 years old and has been in power since 1999, to run in the April 2026 election.

• The amendment eliminates the previous age restriction of running for president past the age of 75.
• Guelleh has held power for 25 years in the strategically important Horn of Africa nation, which hosts numerous foreign military bases.
• The parliament speaker, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, stated the change ensures "the stability of the small country, in a troubled region."