Former German Foreign Minister Seeks Return to Military Service, Joining Women in Army

Germany's former Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, has indicated in favour of returning to mandatory military service. It also requires the commitment of women in the military. Germany's former Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, has indicated the number of German Army soldiers is low. Green politician told “Der Spiegel” that man [...]
Germany's former Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, has indicated the number of German Army soldiers is low.
Germany's former deputy commander stressed that this applies to women as well: “
Fischer acknowledged that, from today's perspective, his earlier stand against mandatory military service had been wrong.
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius had declared that a return to mandatory military service could be possible under certain conditions.
So far, the government plans to present a model originally based on voluntary engagement.
Meanwhile, the president of the German Armed Forces Association, Andre Wüstner, engages in the rapid implementation of a new mandatory military service.
He told German news agency dpa (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) that it would be irresponsible not to prepare for mandatory military service. /DW/












