Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 64th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou,bangalore to ujjain Benin, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 64th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 64th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)