The whole country is under a lease agreement with foreign powers who build their own military bases.
Eight to 11 known miliary bases !!!!!
Who can stop the tenants if they decided to kick the whole population out and then share the land among themselves?

AL MAJALLA - LONDON
LAST UPDATE ON 21 MAR 2023
Djibouti, a country located at the entrance to Bab al-Mandab, where 30% of world trade passes, has become an international phenomenon due to the multiplicity of military bases operating on its territory.

The strategic location of Djibouti is a critical factor in attracting global powers to establish bases and deploy their forces in this African country.

These foreign military bases play a key role in maintaining the security of the country, given the turbulent situation in Yemen and Somalia, the exacerbation of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and the Horn of Africa, in addition to the establishment of strongholds by terrorist groups such as the al-Shabaab group, which has exploited Somalia’s weak governance.

The number of foreign bases in Djibouti ranges between 8 to 11 bases, depending on which sources you consult. The most important base, and the oldest, is the French base.

Since the September 11 attacks, the United States has stepped up its presence in the country, within the “war on terror” framework.

Besides the US and France, China also maintains a naval base. At the same time, other countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Britain, Japan, and Turkey are active, either through bases of their own or through French and American bases. This, in fact, is what complicates the calculation of the actual number of bases that are all located within close proximity to one another.

Sometimes, the proximity can cause friction between nations operating there, with some exchanging accusations of espionage. Russia and India have also expressed interest in establishing bases in the small African country.

https://en.majalla.com/node/288091/politics/why-do-so-many-foreign-powers-have-military-bases-djibouti