00:00A suspected coup attempt in Madagascar has led to multiple arrests,
00:05with authorities pointing to the involvement of multiple military figures.
00:09At least 11 people have been detained, while two others remain on the run under arrest warrants.
00:15Among the key suspects is Colonel Patrick Rakoto-Mamonji,
00:19accused of playing a central role in orchestrating the plot.
00:24Once briefly appointed to a presidential office role,
00:28Patrick Rakoto-Mamonji has since become a vocal critic of the current government,
00:34accusing it of corruption in widely circulated social media videos.
00:39Investigators say they uncovered large sums of cash, weapons and WhatsApp messages linking the suspects.
00:47Authorities also revealed that around 4 million euros had been stored in personal bank accounts
00:52allegedly to finance the operation.
00:54However, the exact timing and details of the planned coup have not been disclosed.
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