“War is a reality”

Macron, during his speech from the Varces military base, in the Alps, assured that military service “It will be exclusively for volunteers”although it has left the door open for Parliament to authorize the recruitment of more young people in “exceptional circumstances.” He has also guaranteed that soldiers will only serve on French territory.

The objective is that by 2030 10,000 young recruits will have enlisteda figure that would rise to 50,000 in 2035. “Fear never prevents danger. The only way to avoid it is to prepare for it,” he warned, stressing that “in this uncertain world where force dictates the law, war is a present reality.”

He has defended this measure, saying that a new model is needed for the French Army and that France “cannot sit idly by” when “all our European allies are advancing in the face of a threat that affects us all.”

At the beginning of the year, Macron already announced his plans to give young French people a new option to serve voluntarily in the Army. France eliminated compulsory military service in 1996 and there are no plans to restore it. The Elysée, from where one of the strongest supports for Ukraine is expressed, aims to strengthen national defenses in the face of the “great risk” posed by the Russian invasion.

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