Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Benin President Patrice Talon and former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma arrive for the inauguration ceremony of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 14, 2020. Sia Kambou/Pool via REUTERS

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, and Chairman in office of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, welcomes the President of Benin Patrice Talon during the summit of the Heads of state from the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

The talons of a giant inflatable U.S. flag-themed eagle hang in the air, as the U.S. Capitol building is seen in the background, during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe and Benin's President Patrice Talon take part of the 'G20 Compact with Africa' summit at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, October 30, 2018. John MACDOUGALL/Pool via REUTERS

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe and Benin's President Patrice Talon take part of the 'G20 Compact with Africa' summit at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, October 30, 2018. John MACDOUGALL/Pool via REUTERS

President of Benin, Patrice Talon (L) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping (R) before their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 1, 2018. Nicolas Asfouri/Pool via REUTERS

President of Benin, Patrice Talon (L) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping (R) before their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 1, 2018. Nicolas Asfouri/Pool via REUTERS

An attendee dressed in comic character costume vapes as he arrives for the MCM London Comic Con, a convention to celebrate the culture of comic books and related art forms, in London, Britain, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Attendees arrive dressed as their favourite comic characters for the MCM London Comic Con, a convention to celebrate the culture of comic books and related art forms, in London, Britain, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Pope Francis meets Benin's President Patrice Talon during a private audience at the Vatican, May 18, 2018. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS

Pope Francis exchange gift with Benin's President Patrice Talon during a private audience at the Vatican, May 18, 2018. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS

Pope Francis meets Benin's President Patrice Talon during a private audience at the Vatican, May 18, 2018. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS

Pope Francis meets Benin's President Patrice Talon during a private audience at the Vatican, May 18, 2018. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS

A vendor holds a fried scorpion as she prepares for sale in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

French President Emmanuel Macron and President Patrice Talon of Benin hold a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Etienne Laurent/Pool

French President Emmanuel Macron and President Patrice Talon of Benin hold a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Etienne Laurent/Pool

Roosters fight during a local cockfighting event after Spring Festival holidays in Jinning, Yunnan province, China February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Wong Campion TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A rooster stands in a cage at Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 25, 2018.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail SEARCH "BIRD MARKET" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

President of Benin Republic Patrice Talon is seen on arrival for the ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

President of Benin Republic Patrice Talon is seen on arrival for the ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A cockfighting enthusiast shows spurs made from tortoiseshell at a cockfighting arena on the outskirts of Ciro Redondo, central region of Ciego de Avila province, Cuba, February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini SEARCH "CUBA COCKFIGHTING" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.?

Cockfighting enthusiasts fix spurs made from tortoiseshell prior to a fight at a cockfighting arena on the outskirts of Ciro Redondo, central region of Ciego de Avila province, Cuba, February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini SEARCH "CUBA COCKFIGHTING" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.?

Benin's President Patrice Talon attends a UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, April 10, 2017, REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

Benin's President Patrice Talon attends a UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, April 10, 2017, REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin waits to address the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin addresses the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin addresses the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin addresses the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin waits to address the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon of Benin waits to address the 71st United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S. September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Kelly and Ryan Breaux stand holding a portrait of their deceased daughter Emma Breaux, at their home in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, on June 16, 2016. The husband and wife lost twins, Emma and Talon, to different superbugs that they contracted while in the neonatal unit at Lafayette General Hospital. U.S. Picture taken June 16, 2016. TO MATCH SPECIAL REPORT USA-UNCOUNTED/SURVEILLANCE REUTERS/Edmund Fountain

Kelly and Ryan Breaux sit holding a portrait of their deceased daughter Emma Breaux in their home in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, on June 16, 2016. The husband and wife lost twins, Emma and Talon, to different superbugs that they contracted while in the neonatal unit at Lafayette General Hospital. U.S. Picture taken June 16, 2016. TO MATCH SPECIAL REPORT USA-UNCOUNTED/SURVEILLANCE REUTERS/Edmund Fountain

French President Francois Hollande talks to Benin's President Patrice Talon (not pictured) during a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool

French President Francois Hollande (R) greets Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French President Francois Hollande (R) greets Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Benin's President Patrice Talon arrives to meet the French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French President Francois Hollande (R) greets Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French President Francois Hollande (R) greets Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Benin's President Patrice Talon arrives to meet the French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French President Francois Hollande (R) welcomes Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

French President Francois Hollande greets Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou, France President Francois Hollande, Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, Chad President Idriss Deby and Benin President Patrice Talon speak to the media at the second Regional Security Summit in Abuja, Nigeria May 14, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba (L), Cameroon's President Paul Biya (2ndL), French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (3rdL), French President Francois Hollande (4thL), Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (5thL), Benin's President Patrice Talon (6thL)and Chad's President Idriss Deby attend the opening ceremony of the 2nd Regional Security Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, May 14, 2016. REUTERS/Stephane de Sakutin/Pool

French President Francois Hollande attends a joint declaration with Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

Benin's President Patrice Talon attends a joint declaration with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Benin's President Patrice Talon attends a joint declaration with French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande attends a joint declaration with Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande attends a joint declaration with Benin's President Patrice Talon (unseen) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande speaks with Benin's President Patrice Talon at the end of a joint declaration at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Benin's President Patrice Talon arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Benin's President Patrice Talon arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Benin's President Patrice Talon arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande welcomes Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande (R) welcomes Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande (L) welcomes Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande (L) Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French President Francois Hollande welcomes Benin's President Patrice Talon at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Benin's newly elected President Patrice Talon shakes hands with a judge while standing next to his wife Claudine Gbenagnon at his swearing-in ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

Benin's newly elected President Patrice Talon arrives with his wife Claudine Gbenagnon at his swearing-in ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou

Benin Presidential candidate Patrice Talon (C, in white) arrives at a polling station during presidential elections in Cotonou, Benin, March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Placide Tossou