A mutinied Madagascar army unit, CAPSAT, declared on Sunday it was taking control of all military forces, prompting President Andry Rajoelina to state an "attempt to seize power illegally" was underway following over two weeks of anti-government protests.

• CAPSAT officers claimed all military orders would now originate from their headquarters after joining thousands of protestors on Saturday.
• The protests, which began on September 25, were sparked by anger over power and water shortages, with the United Nations reporting at least 22 deaths.
• The CAPSAT unit is based in Soanierana, the same military base that led a mutiny in 2009 that brought Rajoelina to power.