Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A helicopter with a flag flies during a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Beninese soldiers take part in a parade marking the 65th anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)