Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar after losing support in the armed forces and following weeks of youth-led protests. He reportedly left Sunday on a French military plane.
Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar after losing support in the armed forces and following weeks of youth-led protests. He reportedly left Sunday on a French military plane.
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will address the nation from abroad on MondayImage: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERS
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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina reportedly left the country on Sunday amid growing public discontent with his leadership.
Rajoelina’s departure was confirmed on Monday and comes after he lost the backing of a key faction of the military, members of whom he accused of instigating a coup aganst him.
News of the president’s departure was confirmed by opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who cited conversations with presidency staff in comments made to Reuters.
“The president left the country, we called the staff of the presidency and they confirmed that he left the country,” said Randrianasoloniaiko, adding that Rajoelina’s current whereabouts were unknown.
Rajoelina’s exit follows massive youth-led protests against Rajoelina in recent weeks calling on him to resign.
The presidency’s office had previously claimed Rajoelina was still in the country. The 51-year-old has not been seen in public since Wednesday.
Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar after losing support in the armed forces and following weeks of youth-led protests. He reportedly left Sunday on a French military plane.
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will address the nation from abroad on MondayImage: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERS
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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina reportedly left the country on Sunday amid growing public discontent with his leadership.
Rajoelina’s departure was confirmed on Monday and comes after he lost the backing of a key faction of the military, members of whom he accused of instigating a coup aganst him.
News of the president’s departure was confirmed by opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who cited conversations with presidency staff in comments made to Reuters.
“The president left the country, we called the staff of the presidency and they confirmed that he left the country,” said Randrianasoloniaiko, adding that Rajoelina’s current whereabouts were unknown.
Rajoelina’s exit follows massive youth-led protests against Rajoelina in recent weeks calling on him to resign.
The presidency’s office had previously claimed Rajoelina was still in the country. The 51-year-old has not been seen in public since Wednesday.
