Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi talks with Permanent Representative of Gabon to U.N. and President of the Security Council for the month of October Michel Xavier Biang, as he arrives to attend a closed-door meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi shakes hands with Permanent Representative of Gabon to U.N. and President of the Security Council for the month of October Michel Xavier Biang, as he arrives to attend a closed-door meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi talks with Permanent Representative of Gabon to U.N. and President of the Security Council for the month of October Michel Xavier Biang, as he arrives to attend a closed-door meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

King Charles III meets the President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain October 17, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

King Charles III meets the President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain October 17, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

King Charles III meets the President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain October 17, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

King Charles III meets the President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain October 17, 2022. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS 

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 26 : Gabon Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Japan's Prime minister Fumio Kishida (R) talk during the Japan-Gabon Summit Meeting at Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan on September 26, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Gabon Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Gabon, are visiting Japan within the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that will be held on September 27 in the capital of Japan. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS 

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 26 : Gabon Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Japan's Prime minister Fumio Kishida (R) talk during the Japan-Gabon Summit Meeting at Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan on September 26, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Gabon Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Gabon, are visiting Japan within the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that will be held on September 27 in the capital of Japan. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS 

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 26 : Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, Republic of Gabon, with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio (R) pose for photographers prior to the Japan-Gabon Summit Meeting at Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan on September 26, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Gabon, are visiting Japan within the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that will be held on September 27 in the capital of Japan. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS 

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 26 : Gabon Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio (R) shake hands as they pose for photographers prior to the Japan-Gabon Summit Meeting at Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan on September 26, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Moussa Adamo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Gabon, are visiting Japan within the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that will be held on September 27 in the capital of Japan. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba attends the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba attends the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs 

President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Sunday September 18, 2022. Jonathan Hordle/Pool via REUTERS 

President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Sunday September 18, 2022. Jonathan Hordle/Pool via REUTERS 

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Men's 200 Metres - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 18, 2022 Italy's Filippo Tortu crosses the line to win his heat ahead of second place Gabon's Guy Maganga Gorra REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Gabon's Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo speaks to a United Nations Security Council meeting on food insecurity and conflict at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba arrives for the second day of a European Union (EU) African Union (AU) summit at The European Council Building in Brussels, Belgium, February 18, 2022. John Thys / Pool via REUTERS 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron during the European Union - African Union summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS 

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba is welcomed by European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron during the European Union - African Union summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Ismahila Ouedraogo celebrate after scoring the winning penalty REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon coach Patrice Neveu with Jean-Noel Amonome after the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Herve Koffi celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Kevin Mayi, Louis Ameka, Lloyd Palun and Alex Moussounda applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Bruno Ecuele Manga looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Bruno Ecuele Manga applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Steeve Yago and teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Issa Kabore and Steeve Yago celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Gustavo Sangare celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Ismahila Ouedraogo celebrate after scoring the winning penalty REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso player knee during the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Issa Kabore and Zakaria Sanogo celebrate after the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso players during the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso plays line up during the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Herve Koffi saves a penalty from Gabon's Guelor Kanga REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Hassane Bande in action with Gabon's Andre Biyogo Poko and Yannis N'akoutou-Yapende REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Eric Traore receives medical attention before the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon coach Patrice Neveu reacts at half time of extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon coach Patrice Neveu speaks to Axel Meye at half time of extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Zakaria Sanogo in action with Gabon's Louis Ameka REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Andre Biyogo Poko receives medical attention before extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Denis Bouanga in action with Burkina Faso's Steeve Yago REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Aaron-Salem Boupendza in action with Burkina Faso's Zakaria Sanogo REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Bruno Ecuele Manga and teammates celebrate their first goal, an own goal scored by Burkina Faso's Adama Guira REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon coach Patrice Neveu and his players prepare for extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso players look dejected before extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso players prepare for extra time REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon players celebrate their first goal, an own goal scored by Burkina Faso's Adama Guira REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon players celebrate their first goal, an own goal scored by Burkina Faso's Adama Guira REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Bruno Ecuele Manga, Andre Biyogo Poko, Aaron-Salem Boupendza and Axel Meye celebrate their first goal, an own goal scored by Burkina Faso's Adama Guira REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon coach Patrice Neveu reacts REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Bertrand Traoren receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Denis Bouanga remonstrates with referee Jiyed Redouane REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Burkina Faso's Bertrand Traore in action with Gabon's Lloyd Palun REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Burkina Faso v Gabon - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 23, 2022 Gabon's Denis Bouanga remonstrates with referee Jiyed Redouane REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany