West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc plans to send a parliamentary committee to Niger to engage with coup leaders who recently seized power. This effort, backed by regional religious leaders, aims to restore civilian rule after the military imprisoned President Mohamed Bazoum and dissolved the government. While ECOWAS and other powers have activated a standby military force, coup leaders have resisted diplomatic interventions, raising concerns about escalating conflict in the Sahel region plagued by Islamist insurgency. The situation also affects global powers vying for influence in the area, where seven coups have occurred in three years. The outcome could impact stability, regional security, and international partnerships.