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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dusan Stojanovic

Serbia's army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans

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Serbia should reintroduce compulsory military service, the defense ministry said Thursday, as tensions continue to escalate in the Balkans.

The ministry said in a statement that the proposal for service of up to four months is made “in order to increase the defense capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces, through the rejuvenation and improvement in the training of the active and reserve forces.”

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