The government military minister has warned mutinous soldiers that they will face action and he stated that he hopes the army "doesn't fracture" as the situation is a political problem, not a military problem and it does not need the involvement "of the army." Western analysts predict that the situation in Madagascar will only be solved when the military decides to join the opposition or remain loyal to the president. Madagascar warns mutinous troops, Al Jazeera, March 9, 2009. Accessed 2009-03-10. Archived 2009-06-20.
