Laos President Thongloun urges strengthening of local military units in order to beef up national security


President Thongloun stressed the importance of national defence and security forces when addressing the fifth nationwide meeting of local army units last week. - Laotian Times

VIENTIANE, March 7: President of Laos and party secretary-general, Thongloun Sisoulith, has urged authorities to strengthen local military units to better maintain national defence and security, reports Laotian Times.

KPL news reports that President Thongloun stressed the importance of national defence and security forces when addressing the fifth nationwide meeting of local army units last week.

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