Joint Occupation Zone

The Joint Occupation Zone was a region inbetween human and Sangheili-controlled space following the Human-Covenant War.

History
During the conflict, the Covenant Empire chose to colonise certain planets taken from the humans. During the Great Schism these colonies were taken over by Sangheili factions. In the post-war environment their control became a controversial topic, as the Unified Earth Government maintained its stance of sovereignity over all colonies it had lost. To maintain peace, colonies such as Carrow were agreed to be settled by representatives of both races with their cities on opposite sides of the world.