Overview

• The High Constitutional Court invited Col. Michael Randrianirina to assume state functions, and he says he will be sworn in as transitional president on Friday.
• After parliament impeached Andry Rajoelina, CAPSAT-led forces declared control, suspended key institutions except the National Assembly, and outlined a military-led council that will name a prime minister to form a government.
• Randrianirina promises polls in 18–24 months and argues the process is lawful, rejecting characterization of the takeover as a coup.
• The African Union suspended Madagascar with immediate effect and the United Nations and other partners voiced concern over an unconstitutional change of power.
• Rajoelina confirmed he fled the country citing threats to his life, with reports he departed on a French military plane and is believed to be in Dubai, as Gen Z-led protests over outages and hardship continued and early UN-reported deaths were disputed by the government.