Malagasy Boeing 777 Scandal: Transport Minister Sacked Over Iran-Bound Aircraft
The controversy surrounding five Boeing 777-200s illicitly transferred to Iran continues to shake Madagascar’s political establishment. Following revelations of forged registration and airworthiness documents used to fly aircraft registered in Madagascar to a country under international sanctions, President Andry Rajoelina took decisive action: on July 29, 2025, he signed a decree dismissing Transport and Meteorology Minister Valéry F. Ramonjavelo.
