Serbia moves to reintroduce compulsory military service

Serbian Army soldiers stand near the Chinese medium-range missile system FK-3, the latest weapon received by the Serbian Army, in Batajnica, near Belgrade, Serbia, April 30, 2022. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic/File Photo

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Serbia's government ministers on Friday agreed to reintroduce compulsory military service which was abolished 14 years ago, President Aleksandar Vucic said, praising the decision as an important step to improve the country's defence readiness.

The government said in a statement that it would form a working group to launch the process.