Top military leaders from the member countries of the West African economic and political coalition, ECOWAS, have rearranged their plans to convene in Accra sometime during the upcoming week.

As per a report by the BBC, the meeting is said to be focused on deliberations regarding a potential intervention in Niger, where a military junta seized power through a coup just last month.

Before an extraordinary session led by Heads of State, their previous assembly took place two weeks ago in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. During that meeting, diplomatic resolutions with the junta were highlighted, although the possibility of a military approach remained under consideration.

The following meeting of the army chiefs had earlier been delayed due to technical reasons.

Strong resistance against a military intervention in Niger has emerged, particularly in northern Nigeria and within the political sphere of Ghana.

During the weekend, a glimmer of hope for a diplomatic resolution to the Niger crisis emerged after a meeting between the leader of the junta, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, and a delegation of influential Islamic clerics, as reported by the BBC.

Earlier this week, the junta announced its intention to accuse democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum of treason, asserting that they possess substantial evidence to support his prosecution.

The move has been condemned by Ecowas and the UN.

The leader of Mali's interim military government, from a neighboring nation, disclosed a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, wherein Putin emphasized the significance of achieving a peaceful resolution to the Niger crisis to enhance stability across the Sahel region.