Söder calls for return to conscription, contradicting German defense minister

CSU leader Markus Söder publicly advocated for reintroducing conscription in Germany, directly contradicting Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who favors a volunteer-based model. This signals a potential intra-coalition policy rift on defense manpower as Germany faces recruitment shortfalls. The proposal is likely to intensify political debate but has no immediate operational impact.

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