Merge app requirement

Is it mandatory to merge apps on the basis of location?

While using the Merge apps feature to connect multiple apps with a single app build, you’re required to associate each with a country. Assigning a country to each app is mandatory as per app store guidelines.

App store guidelines state that apps containing multiple builds are only approved if each build is associated with a specific region. It is thus compulsory for users working with the Merge apps feature to assign a location to each app they connect.