The response from the president of the Refondation to the wave of disappearances has taken an unprecedented turn. Following the Prime Minister's intervention on the deteriorating security situation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the Refondation of the Republic of Madagascar (PRRM), crossed a new threshold on Wednesday by publicly describing the crimes shaking the country as "acts of terrorism." He believes that those responsible for these abductions and violence are seeking to instill fear among the population and must now be considered a threat to the nation. Figures released by the General Directorate of the National Police illustrate the scale of the phenomenon. Since January 2026, 172 complaints have been registered across the country, with 164 concerning missing persons. Eight victims have been found dead, including three bodies discovered since the beginning of this week in Antananarivo, while 81 people have been found safe and sound. The capital alone accounts for 119 cases, and 83 people remain missing, with some families having provided no further updates to investigators after their initial report. These official figures are compounded by numerous disappearance cases shared in recent days on social media, further heightening public concern. For the head of state, this situation demands a collective response. He has called on Malagasy citizens to close ranks and strengthen their cooperation with defense and security forces to enable the swift identification and arrest of those responsible. Police, gendarmes, and military personnel are already mobilized in the field. Operational centers will be established and patrols in several sensitive areas will be reinforced. This mobilization must be amplified until the complete dismantling of criminal groups, according to the head of state. The president of the Refondation has also unveiled several initiatives aimed at accelerating response in cases of disappearance. He notably proposes implementing an alert system inspired by the French "Alerte Enlèvement" device, but adapted to Malagasy realities. Under his plan, the disappearance of a child would immediately trigger church bells ringing, while fokontany presidents would use whistles to alert residents and trigger rapid neighborhood mobilization. In the same vein, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina wishes to establish andrimasom-pokonolona, vigilance committees tasked with ensuring local surveillance. He affirms that the Refondation Presidency is ready to finance their establishment to strengthen citizen participation in combating insecurity. In his view, population protection cannot rely solely on law enforcement but requires direct involvement of local communities. Thus, authorities are hardening the tone of official discourse. After references to a "climate of psychosis" made in recent days, the use of the term "terrorism" reflects a desire to elevate the level of severity attributed to these acts. However, beyond this semantic shift, expectations remain high. Part of public opinion believes that the priority remains the arrest of those who ordered these crimes, the dismantling of criminal networks, and the rapid reduction of disappearances. The Union of Teacher-Researchers and Research Teachers (Seces) of Antananarivo reminded authorities in a statement published Wednesday that the population above all expects concrete results. The organization calls on authorities to address the root causes of this insecurity and avoid limiting themselves to declarations or the mere apprehension of perpetrators.