evidence: Koalou or Kourou is a neutral zone between Benin and Burkina Faso[2] containing the villages of Koalou, Niorgou I, and Niorgou II.[3] The 68 km2 area of land is near the tripoint border with Togo and has been the subject of a dispute between the two countries for years. For Benin, the zone is part of the commune of Matéri in the department of Atakora; for Burkina Faso, the zone is part of the department of Pama in the province of Kompienga. The two countries chose to settle the issue peacefully in 2008 by removing all displayed symbols of sovereignty from both countries.[2] [...] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ "Litige frontalier Burkina Faso-Bénin: Koalou, l'héritage de la discorde : Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative". citizenshiprightsafrica.org. Retrieved 2023-08-18. - ^ a b c d "Différend frontalier Burkina-Bénin : Kourou/Koalou déclarée zone neutre - leFaso.net". lefaso.net. Retrieved 2023-08-18.