The President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is closely monitoring the situation of Djiboutian citizens in the Middle East region in light of the rapid developments and the ongoing military escalation in the region.

In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, has been conducting a series of telephone calls since this morning with the heads of Djiboutian diplomatic missions in the region to ensure the safety of diplomats and members of the Djiboutian communities.

He has also issued instructions to raise the level of vigilance within Djiboutian embassies and to continuously monitor the situation of Djiboutian nationals 24 hours a day, in order to guarantee the provision of all necessary forms of support and protection.

The Ministry calls on members of the Djiboutian communities in the region to exercise caution, remain in regular contact with our country’s embassies and consulates, and comply with all instructions issued by the authorities of their countries of residence.

The Ministry also confirmed that it will continue to closely monitor developments in the situation.