Overview
- The CAPSAT commander took the oath at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo following the military takeover earlier this week.
- He has suspended the Constitution and announced a security council of the army, gendarmerie and police with potential civilian members.
- The African Union suspended Madagascar and the UN urged a return to constitutional order, with SADC voicing alarm.
- Ousted president Andry Rajoelina left the country, reportedly evacuated on a French military plane, according to local reports.
- Randrianirina credited youth-led protests over power and water outages and pledged austerity and fixes to energy, water, health and education during the transition.