Many agreements regarding U.S. facilities and personnel may include U.S. armed forces, Civilians from the Department of Defense, and/or contractors working for the Department of Defense. The scope of each agreement is clearly defined. International tribunal or any other body without the consent of the U.S. government. Although the agreement was signed by the ITGA, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, which was subsequently elected, assumed responsibility for the ITGA`s legal obligations and the agreement remains in force. The agreement does not appear to grant immunity to certified persons. Agreements reached relate to different issues and must have a different legal meaning on the part of the parties. The Strategic Framework Agreement is a non-legal political agreement in which the parties undertake to cooperate in a number of areas, including diplomatic, security, economic, cultural and law enforcement. In the area of security, the agreement provides that the United States and Iraq „shall continue to promote close cooperation on defense and security agreements“ to be concluded in accordance with the terms of the security agreement. The strategic framework agreement also states that „the temporary presence of the United States in Iraq is at the request and invitation of the sovereign government of Iraq“ and that the United States „shall not use or request Iraqi land, sea or air as a point of departure or transit for attacks against other countries[,] permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq.“ On 1 August 2014, Operation Barkhane replaced Operation Serval to support Mali, but also the other G5 Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) in their fight against terrorism by French forces.
Barkhane includes 5,100 soldiers, drones, fighter jets and helicopters. Through this operation, France provides operational support to the G5 Sahel joint force and MINUSMA when they are threatened by a serious and immediate danger. The fundamental objective of the operation is to enable the Sahel armies to ensure their own security in the long term. . . .