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Emmanuel Macron and Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh sign the agreement. Credit Photo Twitter X By AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh
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France and Djibouti renew defense partnership
Emmanuel Macron and Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh sign the agreement. Credit Photo Twitter X By AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh
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Featured ArticlesFrance and Djibouti renew defense partnership
Emmanuel Macron and Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh sign the agreement. Credit Photo Twitter X By AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh
France and Djibouti renew defense partnership
Emmanuel Macron and Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh sign the agreement. Credit Photo Twitter X By AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh
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