France to introduce voluntary military conscription in wake of Russia war threat

Military instructors provide guidance to participants yesterday (Picture: AFP)France will introduce conscription in an attempt to expand its army becoming the latest EU country to hint at war preparations.
French president Emmanuel Macron is set to announce today military service will be restored with the hopes 3,000 will join in the first year – but this time on a voluntary basis.
Volunteers would see ‘serious’ combat training to ‘reaffirm the importance of preparing th