Amsarou Bako, one of the founders of the initiative, said they plan to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers across the country who will fight, as well as provide medical care and logistics.

Anyone over 18 can register and the list will be given to the junta to call upon people if needed, said Bako, adding that the campaign has received strong support from residents of Niamey with thousands of registers.

The military government of Niger deployed additional personnel and weapons to the capital of Niamey to be ready to deal with the possibility of military intervention from neighboring West African countries.