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No. 115 · Friday, 23 October 2026

Madagascar graft indictment links five Mahan Air Boeing 777s to an ally of the ousted president

Illicit Trade / Econ SecurityMadagascarIranMauritius
So what?  Registry paperwork in a third state moved sanctioned-carrier airframes through the world’s airspace, so aviation registries now need the same screening as ship flags. A Treasury action naming the Florida owner would show Washington targets the lessor chain, not just the airline.
Single-source · Source: AFP via Free Malaysia Today (23 Oct 2026)

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