Thursday, 14 April 2005

MILITARY OFFICIALS SAYS CHECHENS WILL BE DRAFTED THIS SPRING

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The Defense Ministry plans to draft about 150 young men from the Republic of Chechnya in this spring\'s call-up. Colonel Yevgenii Maksimov, head of the North Caucasus Military District\'s mobilization directorate, told the news agency that Chechen conscripts will serve in the republic. \"They will be sent to infantry units, mostly to guard facilities, military commandants\' offices in particular.
The Defense Ministry plans to draft about 150 young men from the Republic of Chechnya in this spring\'s call-up. Colonel Yevgenii Maksimov, head of the North Caucasus Military District\'s mobilization directorate, told the news agency that Chechen conscripts will serve in the republic. \"They will be sent to infantry units, mostly to guard facilities, military commandants\' offices in particular.\" Maksimov said. Earlier this month, Chechen Military Commissar Major General Saidselim Tsuev said that no Chechen citizens would be drafted this year. There has been a two-year draft hiatus in the war-torn republic. (RIA-Novosti)
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