Soder opposed Pistorius' position": Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soder has called for the return of compulsory military service in Germany.
According to him, the country is under a threat that has not been seen for a long time, and it is not enough to invest in weapons and military procurement alone. "If our democracy is important to us, we must be ready to defend it. Therefore, we need to reintroduce full military conscription," he said.
Earlier, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ruled out the need to return to mandatory service, noting that the voluntary conscription system is working effectively. According to him, the strength of the Bundeswehr reached about 190,000 soldiers - the maximum number in the last 13 years."