The African Island nation of Madagascar, which came under military rule in October 2025, is following in a trend synonymous with military governments across Africa; by intensifying its strategic military cooperation with Russia.
Recent reports show that Madagascar is set to receive a second shipment of military hardware from the Kremlin to assist in re-equipping the country’s military engineering corps.
The shipment includes vehicles and mobile power plants, supplements earlier shipments of armored vehicles, ammunition, and weaponry, according to Bloomberg.
"This transfer of equipment is a new stage in the support that Russia provides to Madagascar," said Alexey Buryak, Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in the capital Antananarivo, on Tuesday at the Ivato military base in the presence of Andrianirina, ministers, and military leaders.
"This friendly gesture from Russia demonstrates that we are a reliable partner."
