COMOROS: Two presidential candidates claim victory in Comoros election

Two of the three candidates who ran in Sunday's presidential election run-off in Comoros have declared themselves winners of the poll before the announcement of official results, local news website Habarizacomores reports

Vice-President Ali Soilih posted photos of supporters gathering around his car early on Monday morning

Vice-President Ali Soilih and former President Azali Assoumani have both urged their supporters to celebrate, the site adds.

Official results from the national electoral commission are expected this week.

The three islands of Anjouan, Grande Comore and Moheli that make up the Comoros have a total population of just under 800,000 people.

BBC Africa