African leaders selected Djibouti’s International Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to chair the African Union fee on Saturday at a summit dominated by fears of the Congo battle widening right into a regional battle, the nation’s finance minister stated.
In a publish on the X platform Djibouti’s economic system and finance minister, Ilyas Dawaleh, stated Youssouf had “gained” the election.
Youssouf has been international minister since 2005. He was beforehand Djibouti’s ambassador to Egypt and has served as international minister within the governments of three presidents.