French forces in Afghanistan have been involved in the ongoing War in Afghanistan since late 2001. They operate within two distinct frameworks: * the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), carried out by NATO on a United Nations mandate * "Operation Enduring Freedom", under US command, as part of the War on Terror. French forces have contributed to both chapters in several national operations: Operations in 2009 alone cost 450 million Euros, amounting to over half the 870 million Euros devoted to military operations abroad. 88 men have been killed.