Overview

• An elite CAPSAT contingent said all army orders will now come from its headquarters in Soanierana after troops joined mass protests in Antananarivo.
• The presidency issued a statement denouncing an attempted seizure of power and urged national unity and dialogue to resolve the crisis.
• Madagascar’s Gendarmerie apologized for excessive force, said it will take orders from its FIGN command, and announced a halt to violent tactics against civilians.
• The UN reports at least 22 deaths and about 100 injuries since late September, and the main public hospital confirmed receiving 26 wounded during the latest protests, figures the presidency has disputed.
• Prime Minister Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo and Army Chief Jocelyn Rakotoson appealed for calm and for troops to return to barracks, while reports on President Andry Rajoelina’s exact whereabouts remain contested.