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6. Saudi Grand Mufti calls for military conscription

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:44 AM

Apr 2015

Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti has reportedly called for military conscription as the kingdom leads an offensive in Yemen.

"We must prepare our youth through conscription in order to be ready to carry out the missions needed from them," Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh reportedly said during his weekly sermon in Riyadh.

"This measure is very important to our youths and makes the country ready to face any threat."

The UAE and Qatar last year introduced compulsory military service and earlier this month Kuwait’s parliament approved legislation that will see all men aged over 18 serve at least one year in the military and then remain as a reservist until they are 45 years old.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-grand-mufti-calls-for-military-conscription-588765.html

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