"The movement gained significant momentum and support when the Corps d'administration des personnels et des services administratifs et techniques (CAPSAT) unit of the armed forces chose to stand behind the Gen Z-led demonstrations. "From now on, all orders of the Malagasy army, whether land, air or military, will come from CAPSAT headquarters," officers from the unit declared in a video statement on Saturday."
"Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told the Reuters news agency that Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after CAPSAT declared its support for the protesters. "We called the staff of the presidency, and they confirmed that he left the country," Randrianasoloniaiko said. A military source also told Reuters that Rajoelina flew out of the country on a French military aircraft on Sunday. French radio RFI said he had struck a deal with President Emmanuel Macron. This has not been confirmed by the French government."
Since September 25, large youth-led protests have mobilized thousands in Antananarivo, with crowds chanting that the president must quit now. The CAPSAT unit of the armed forces publicly declared support for the Gen Z-led demonstrations and said that all orders for the Malagasy army would come from CAPSAT headquarters. CAPSAT urged security forces to refuse any orders to shoot at protesters and emphasized protecting citizens' rights and maintaining peace. Opposition figures and a military source reported that President Andry Rajoelina left the country, with reports claiming he flew on a French military aircraft and may have struck a deal with France, unconfirmed by the French government.
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