Less than a year after the change of regime in Madagascar, an investigation published on 23 September 2026 by the All Eyes On Wagner collective (AEOW) of the NGO INPACT shows how Russia led a rapid and protean offensive on the Great Island, making it a strategic support point in the Indian Ocean.
Russia is increasingly involved in Madagascar. Africa Corps soldiers have arrived on the island, Russian instructors are training the local military, and GRU representatives are maintaining contacts with the country's new authorities. Moscow is also interested in cooperation in the energy, infrastructure, and raw materials sectors.