“Niger is the base of many of the military and intelligence operations for the Pentagon” in Africa, said Abayomi Azikiwe.

The West African bloc has conveyed its readiness to intervene militarily if diplomatic efforts fail to reverse the coup that toppled the government of pro-West President Bazoum on July 26 in Niger.

Niger’s new military government rebuffs latest talks offer by West-backed African Union and ECOWAS blocs after the expiration of their initial military action threat against the nation as US military vows to keep its forces there amid fear of a potential intervention.

The West African defense chiefs have planned out possible military intervention in Niger to reverse the last week’s coup there.

The West African bloc's chairman says a coup in Mali was “contagious” as it led to subsequent military takeovers in the troubled region.

Guinea’s junta that seized power in a coup early this month has defied international pressure for a return to civilian rule.