Madagascar: Ousted Leader Could Return By End February

Mediation talks on the political crisis in Madagascar sponsored by regional body SADC should allow ousted president Marc Ravalomanana's return from exile by February 29, a close aide said Wednesday.

Ravalomanana's plane was turned back mid-air Saturday when he tried to fly back home after nearly three years in exile, prompting a meeting in Pretoria with regional mediators the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

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