European Nation Reinstates Draft
Serbia has given the green light to a proposal aimed at reinstating mandatory military service. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Serbia has made the decision to reinstate conscription, which had been abolished in 2010.
Following a meeting last Friday, the government established a working group responsible for “reviewing activities and measures” related to the reintroduction of a 75-day mandatory military service for men. Women will still have the option to serve voluntarily.
At a military event in Batajnica, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that this reform is intended to modernize the country’s armed forces and enhance its defense capabilities against potential threats.
The move to reinstate conscription arises amid escalating tensions between Belgrade and Kosovo, a region that declared independence. Local Serbs in Kosovo have been protesting against the Albanian-led government. Last week, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin cautioned about the possibility of increased tensions, asserting that Belgrade would not remain passive “when violence is used against Serbs.”
Serbia is not a NATO member, yet it maintains a working relationship with the US-led alliance, despite the 1999 bombing campaign conducted by NATO during the ethnic Albanian separatist conflict in Kosovo.
Belgrade officials have emphasized that the country will sustain its “military neutrality” amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis and the heightened tensions between NATO and Russia. Serbia has also reaffirmed its commitment to its historical ties with Russia and has chosen not to participate in the Western sanctions imposed on Moscow.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
Following a meeting last Friday, the government established a working group responsible for “reviewing activities and measures” related to the reintroduction of a 75-day mandatory military service for men. Women will still have the option to serve voluntarily.
At a military event in Batajnica, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that this reform is intended to modernize the country’s armed forces and enhance its defense capabilities against potential threats.
The move to reinstate conscription arises amid escalating tensions between Belgrade and Kosovo, a region that declared independence. Local Serbs in Kosovo have been protesting against the Albanian-led government. Last week, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin cautioned about the possibility of increased tensions, asserting that Belgrade would not remain passive “when violence is used against Serbs.”
Serbia is not a NATO member, yet it maintains a working relationship with the US-led alliance, despite the 1999 bombing campaign conducted by NATO during the ethnic Albanian separatist conflict in Kosovo.
Belgrade officials have emphasized that the country will sustain its “military neutrality” amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis and the heightened tensions between NATO and Russia. Serbia has also reaffirmed its commitment to its historical ties with Russia and has chosen not to participate in the Western sanctions imposed on Moscow.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
