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US Defense Chief Says Djibouti is Key Counterterror Ally

December 13, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says countries like Djibouti are key to counterterrorism efforts, as the U.S. shifts its focus to al-Qaida affiliates in Somalia and Yemen. Panetta made a brief visit Tuesday to Djibouti, where he met with … read more »

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Djibouti: Voters head for polls

April 8, 2011 by benim

Djibouti – Djibouti went to the polls on Friday with President Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to secure a third term amid an opposition boycott, even after the biggest protests in more than 30 years. Voters in the tiny but strategically … read more »

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