Madagascar President Andry Nirina Rajoelina has survived an assassination attempt, AFP reported citing prosecutors.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina inspects the troops during the Independence Day celebration at the brand new Barea Stadium in Antananarivo on June 26, 2021. (File photo: CFP)

Several "foreign and Malagasy" suspects, including to two French people, were arrested on Tuesday on "as part of an investigation for undermining state security," AFP reported.