Soldiers arrest President Embaló as both he and the opposition claim election victory; civil society alleges a 'simulated coup,' ECOWAS suspends the country
African Union
CAPSAT — the unit that made Rajoelina in 2009 — switches sides; Col. Randrianirina takes power, AU suspends the island, elections promised for 2027
A fifth Joint Oversight Committee met in April; the DRC-M23 Doha framework's key provisions remain unimplemented — Qatar, Togo, the US and the AU keep the process alive as fighting continues