Madagascar officials said six individuals were arrested on Tuesday after uncovering a suspected assassination plot against the president, Andry Rajoelina, and other high-profile figures.

The arrests included one French national, three Malagasy citizens (the native group of Madagascar), and two French-Malagasy dual citizens, according to a statement from public security minister Rodellys Fanomezantsoa Randrianarison, as reported by Al Jazeera.

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