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Afghanistan

ISAF’s mission is an integral part of the International Community’s comprehensive approach to Afghanistan and its efforts to bring lasting peace and stability back to the country. ISAF has a peace-enforcement mandate under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Eight UN Security Council Resolutions – 1386, 1413, 1444, 1510, 1563, 1623, 1707, 1776, 1817, 1833, 1890, 1917 and 1943 – relate to ISAF.

 

On 11 August 2003, upon the request of the UN and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, NATO took command of ISAF. The NATO mission itself was created in accordance with the Bonn Conference of December 2001 and its tasks are detailed in the Military Technical Agreement of January 2002 between the ISAF Commander and the Afghan Transitional Authority. The ISAF operation is NATO's first out-of-area operation and is in line with NATO's transformation to meet the new threats of the 21st century. The Alliance is responsible for the command, coordination and planning of the force. This includes providing a force commander and headquarters on the ground in Afghanistan.

 

Main tasks

In addition to the overall mission of assisting the Afghan government in extending its authority and creating a secure environment, in concrete terms, ISAF aims at:

  • Conducting stability and security operations in coordination with the Afghan National Security Forces  (ANSF).
  • Assisting in the development of the Afghan National Security Forces and structures, including training of the new Afghan National Army and National Police.
  • Identifying reconstruction needs, such as the renovation of schools and medical facilities, restoring water supplies and providing support for other civil-military projects.
  • Supporting the Afghan government in disarming illegally armed groups.
  • Providing support to the Afghan government and internationally-sanctioned counter-narcotics efforts through intelligence-sharing and the conduct of an efficient public information campaign, as well as support to the Afghan National Armed Forces conducting counter-narcotics operations.
  • Supporting humanitarian assistance operations.