BBC reported on October 14 that Colonel Michael Randrianirina of the Madagascar Army announced on the national radio: "We have taken control of the government."
He added that the military would dissolve all national institutions, except for the lower house of the National Assembly.
Just minutes before his statement, the lower house of the National Assembly had voted to impeach Rajoelina, and Rajoelina's party also supported the impeachment.
Michael Randrianirina is the leader of Madagascar's elite unit, the "Center for Security Maintenance and Tactical Support Training (CAPSAT)", who previously led soldiers in a mutiny and joined the protesters. CAPSAT had assisted Rajoelina in seizing power during the 2009 coup.
Michael Randrianirina said that the CAPSAT forces will form a committee with officers from the army, gendarmerie, and national police departments, and may also include senior civilian advisors. At that time, this committee will exercise presidential powers.
He added, "In a few days, we will form a civilian government."
After Michael Randrianirina and other military leaders announced taking control of the government, they stood in front of the presidential palace. BBC
Rajoelina condemned the impeachment vote via social media Facebook, claiming he had dissolved the National Assembly, calling the vote unconstitutional and the results "invalid."
French President Macron said the current situation in Madagascar was "highly worrying," but he refused to comment on reports that the French military had evacuated Rajoelina.
On October 12, Rajoelina left the country by a French military aircraft. BBC reported that he might go to Dubai, but this information has not been officially confirmed yet.
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