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Djibouti presidential spokesman resigns over democratic 'regression'

Djibouti President's Spokesperson Alexis Mohamed. [Courtesy]

A key spokesman for Djibouti's long-ruling president has resigned, denouncing the country's democratic regression and "nepotistic practices", according to a statement seen by AFP on Monday.

President Ismail Omar Guelleh has held power since 1999, turning the tiny, arid Horn of Africa nation into a reliable international military and maritime hub for the United States and China.

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