Sherpa Files Complaint in Paris Against Djibouti President Guelleh for Misappropriation

French anti-corruption NGO Sherpa filed a complaint in Paris on September 2 targeting Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and about fifteen associates for alleged misappropriation of public funds linked to luxury real estate purchases in Paris. The complaint alleges diversion of state assets, though no formal charges have been filed and the claims remain unverified. This marks a notable legal escalation against a sitting African head of state in French courts, potentially straining Franco-Djiboutian relations.