He revealed the decision during a meeting with young people in Irbid. According to Saudi network Al-Arabiya, full details will be released later in a structured government plan.

The revival relies on the “Military Service and Reserves Law” and government decisions from 2020, which partially reintroduced national service. That year, service was set at 12 months for men aged 25–29, with exemptions for medical reasons or being an only son.

Jordan suspended conscription in the early 1990s, as most regional states transitioned to professional armies. The 1994 peace treaty with Israel further reduced conventional threats, allowing reliance on volunteers. Later reforms, including in 2007 and 2020, added shorter service tracks focused on employment training. Updates in 2022–2023 improved digitization, target ages, and enforcement.