News: Djibouti

We have started to collect the most important news related to Djibouti in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• Djibouti condemns US Somali raids – Many die in Djibouti boat tragedy
• Somali sides urged to find peace – US helicopters crash off Djibouti

Djibouti: news

Djibouti condemns US Somali raids

Friday, January 12th 2007, 10:01
related countries: Somalia, United States

Djibouti, which hosts a large US anti-terror base, condemns this week's US air strikes in nearby Somalia.
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Djibouti hunts for abuse suspects

Monday, April 7th 2008, 14:51
related countries: France

A Djibouti court issues international arrest warrants for five French nationals suspected of sexually abusing children.
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Djibouti says Eritrea risking war

Friday, October 24th 2008, 9:16
related countries: Eritrea

Djibouti's president says there will be war with Eritrea unless the UN acts growing tension over a border dispute.
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Djibouti troops killed on border

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 12:36
related countries: Eritrea

Two Djibouti soldiers are killed and 17 wounded in border clashes with Eritrean troops, Djibouti's government says.
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France acquits Djibouti officials

Friday, May 29th 2009, 9:58
related countries: France

A French magistrate overturns the conviction of two senior Djibouti officials over the death of a French judge in 1995.
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France backing Djibouti in 'war'

Friday, June 13th 2008, 14:15
related countries: Eritrea, France

France says its troops are providing support to Djibouti forces against Eritrean military action.
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France orders Djibouti arrests

Monday, October 2nd 2006, 13:43
related countries: France

France issues arrest warrants for two top Djibouti officials over the mysterious death of a French judge in 1995.
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Human rights sentence in Djibouti

Monday, March 19th 2007, 11:22

A human rights activist is sentenced to six months in jail for defaming a presidential guard.
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Islamist elected Somali president

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 6:33
related countries: Somalia

Somali members of parliament elect moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as their new president.
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Many die in Djibouti boat tragedy

Thursday, April 6th 2006, 15:42

At least 69 people die when a boat capsizes in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, on its way to a festival.
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Djibouti condemns US Somali raids – Many die in Djibouti boat tragedySomali sides urged to find peace – US helicopters crash off Djibouti