[000:00:00;00] the us strengthens ministry coordination with japan as to, to condemn russian military cooperation with china. the federal on elizabeth put on them. and this is ellen to 0 life from doug. how and so coming up is around strikes hezbollah targets and 11 off to a rocket attack. on the occupied golden heights kills at least 12 people. the test bullet denies responsibility for the attacks that you include for maximum

strength to prevent what it calls a catastrophe beyond the lease. and iran has a new president of a cab, mostly possess key on the left to the economy, fastened by sanctions. the, the u. s. has this re vamping its military command in japan as a to phase what they call the great a strategic challenge from china. the main takeaways from an announcement include us forces in japan will be placed on to what it calls a new joint for headquarters. the names to improve interoperability between the 2 middle trees, the re vibe of its military combined, and japan follows russia's commitment to strengthen military ties with north korea . a move seen as a threat to stability and the korean peninsula. washington and tokyo, a concern to buy, wants labeled and evolving security environment with china,

expanding its nuclear awesome in the us in japan and looking to expand the joint production of defense equipment like missile systems. well, these are live pictures from the japanese capital where we are expected to hear from the us defense secretary lloyd austin, the secretary of state anthony blinking and the japanese ministers of defense and foreign affairs. they will be holding a joint news conference following the announcement off, enhanced security cooperation between the 2 countries. and we will bring you that news conference when it begins the as well. it has carried out to see because of as strikes on several towns and villages. and southern 11 on the strikes come off to a rock and hit

a foot full ground and the occupied golden heights, killing 12 people as well blamed the blast on has been low, but the liberties on group has denied involvement. zayna hold their reports from the root of about 7 years simultaneous strikes in multiple locations across southern lebanon. isabel said is targeted as well as weapons to oppose and infrastructure a message, but not the response promised by israel for the rocket attack that killed civilians in the is really controlled syrian occupied colon heights late on saturday. and the terrible tragedy in this, in boys and girls, it breaks your heart and i tell you his bullet is responsible for this and they will pay the price has beloved denied carrying out the strike, but as well as unconvinced saying the mass casualty incident was the most significant event since october 7,

the response is not expected to happen before as well as prime minister benjamin nothing. yeah. who returns home after cutting short his visit to the united states as will become the bus. and since i was informed of the disaster, i have been holding continues, secuity consultations and i have decided to bring for with will return to israel. i will immediately entered the security cabinet. upon my arrival, i can say that the state of israel will not get over this in silence. there's really military also said it is conducting investigations as to why it's air defense failed to intercept the rockets while others question whether the incident was the result of a malfunction in the rent on monday that i want to remind everyone that this area was targeted by rocket attacks 5 times in the last 10 months. this is not the 1st time. yes, this time it's all right without interrupting that report. it takes you back to the japanese capital. tokyo will be, we are expected to hear from top us officials and japanese officials that the

japanese foreign and defense ministers that joined by the us secretary of state anthony blinking and the us defense secretary lloyd austin, that's listed in, in to kill. we held for japan, us to close to meeting after one and a half years since the last time we were able to have a very productive discussion at the ministerial level, the, the national community is increasingly deeply divided developments that shape the free and open international order based on room of little are continuing, we must deepen and grill our alliance and enhance victoria's power in order to thoroughly defend the existing international folder. we are standing at the historic turning point, a critical her to juncture where today's decision will determine our future. prime minister cuz she does official visit a to the united states, this april. lots of historical significance of

a things that japan us alliance to an unprecedented height. we weren't able to show in a powerful way, domestically and globally is that your kind of united states are global partners for japan, us to plus to me think this time was a valuable opportunity to online and coordinate between our 2 countries and protection of difficult reason or security environment that's about us to operationalize the outcome of the prime minister's visit to the united states. that by further developing japan, us alliance on regional security environment. so we had agreed that china, external stones, and the military actions, it'd be to be create international order a to meet its own interests, are posing serious concern for whole as a, for the vision, as well as the international community. we also share the concern over for the future committee, turn corporation between brochure and china. moreover, we,

we have some of our commitments to complete the new christ ation of north korea. and we also show the concern to russia and those korea military corporation, including possible military assistance from russia to north the korea. recognizing has alicia notes, that can repeat environment developments. we discussed corporations in command and control, collaboration in different success, minutes in advance technology in partnership with the like minded countries, as well as the presence in the non social islands across the domain operation and other broad based areas. as for alliance coordination, we have proceeded up to have more efficient and facilitated coordination since our last 2 plus to meeting japan. and the us will continue to consider and improve the a c, m, or alliance coordination mechanism for further a 2nd. effectively, as i have the comprehensive ministry on foreign policy,

we will engage us the necessary instruction and corporations between true job and the us side command. strengthening defense industry foundation. business supply chain will eventually end in expanding a co production directly lead to determine service phones capability. these for japan, us alliance at the 2 plus 2. this time we weren't able to show ministerial di done this for based on the discussion under that test. we also shed the stuff to achieve our goal of realizing free and open in the pacific. if this in this principles are full and then united states to work on partnership with the like minded country, somebody can use of the r a which entered into false last year, various operational corporation in joint training proceeding with australia, with r o k. in addition to biological corporation, including the outcome of japan,

you as are ok summit. last all this corporation is ongoing in various fields. early this month, i together with minute struck you how to help japan, philippines 2 plus 2 is a meeting and signed by latrell are a based on the results of japan to us, philippines summit in april, held for the 1st time ever our trying natural cooperation to move it further or promote it as the ministry responsible for him policy. we will promote for the part b, e corporation, secretary assistance that security related to for the conclude of the secretary security related agreements and also act if you make use of always say we again confirmed importance off mitigating impacts on the local communities, including open nova, we also concerned because if you notice to avoid the continuous usage of the of the

airfield, a move to kind of push the only solution i. again asked for us side full safe corporation giving up most consideration for impact on the local community. as well as to how to appropriately respond to incidents and accidents, including early notification and cooperation at $2.10 and environment that we have from the closely webcast together. i also mentioned the recent incidents in oak, you know, and stated that they were truly evicted. other people, what it's important is to make sure that the mission of the us a now start to be implemented leading to the prevention of recurrence, we concurred the 3, the administrative level will also follow it up properly at this 2 plus 2 w. p. s. so it was discussed for the 1st time, as mentioned in the general statement, the bill pursuits v. s. a in the drawing next assignment and other bi lateral heard activities as a person encased in trouble or p s. i am truly, if you liked it,

based on the joint statement, so we will continue to commit a to these objects. yes. no. separately from japan, us to plus to who this time for the 1st time it will be fun to japan. you were submitted serials at the meeting of focusing on the extent that that the turns up this meeting, we have been able to deepen our discussion through extended the chart and so consultations between the 2 countries and we were able her to d a to deepen how the understand they have diminished a real level on extended deterrence. and we have or able to put forth l a for the students and a message, a message in an out of japan in order to for the defense international order. we had the need to further deepen and developed upon us alliance and enhanced so the terms together with me just a few thought and to, to secretaries. so i will come with myself suddenly. jo. com for administered. you have a,

a thank you very much. with the gratifying presence of the secretary austin is sick with everything to be engaged and then straight forward a discussion on how to fill out a $45.00 a the rest the response and capabilities of japan. he was, and i s s, minister konica mentioned the security environment surrounding us has never been so cps. and in order to maintain the fee and the opinion to pacific the role that the japan, you said last, se is becoming lushin doing this, japan, that you institute for us to in accordance with the new strategic initiative announced by the japanese. and us leaders in april, the progress of various initiatives to modernize the, to funding of us and i as the content and the opinions on the future to eviction were exchanged in particular regarding study enhancement of so their respective controlling income and pretty much disposed to fund into us, which is instructed by the leaders of japan and that he was to discuss at the $250.00. we have confirmed the fundamental perspective related to the control,

the comment, including coordination between the joke of the s t f in the us, canada, and agree to discuss further by setting up the japan us as i can group as the supply of equipment is tightening across the world and that's the reinforcement of the entire production capacity and the defense industry foundation of the japan, us elia, sykes and the important. we welcome to the progress of the forum of defense, industrial corporation, acquisition and sustainment daycare. regarding effective 3 m a c and a i n 120, and rob. we agreed to pursue coast production opportunities that are mutually beneficial to such event in the us, the more in order to respond to the increasing sick you. we do need to turn interest and the reason is is crucial to optimize for the full force. jeff of elias

the us plan to modernize the technical titus of the us if j across japan is in. and i meant with the circumstances in japan and the us will continue to corporate source stable operations. on top of that regarding for the re assignment of to you as, as policies we have, we fund of a fund commitment to the city execution. the alignment of us forces in japan in accordance with the okay, now the consolidation plan and tools, the full revision of the stations with them as soon as possible. we emphasize the importance of the acceleration of the if it's by japan and they use include in the construction of the food in the replacement facility and no go ahead and move. we want to again call send, so that the relocation of the marine corps station to ok, never to cause i will start. this is, in addition to that, to be able to check the progress of corporation in various areas such as the stand of defense capability,

which is critical for our country. defend dement to reinforce the defense capability, the enhanced by that to present and discuss with diana. and i said corporation include in via across domain operations include in space. so the electromagnetics and information fulford, which is another area, cooperation, then tense, sunday, confirmed the direction of the if it's to achieve further outcomes with secretary austin and secretary clinton in addition to the japan that us tip us to we and manage to hold the japan us minister meeting on extended determines this time since 2010, the extended the terrorist, they located the has been held periodically at the working session simple. but in view of the severe security environment including nuclear, it was extremely meaningful that the 1st ministerial meeting dedicated incentive

down to the extent of insurance it was held. but intensive discussions took place at the japan us and i assess being the fullness done over the country. so you can do policy and this continue to be the foundation needs been of the piece, security and prosperity of the region as an a fee and open international order based on the for a seriously tenants by you and the natural changes or attempt to change the state declared by force and the international community entering a new era of crisis. i am convinced that the japan us alliance will become even more significant. that is your phone. you as to plus to him today is an important step. so i didn't know to tell you and you have such a new do it. and by looking to get it with my 3 reliable products here with me today, i go demonstrate my steadfast determination to view nice defeat and open in the

pacific by my was in the thank you. thank you very much. i mean, that's the best. that's a good thing to bring, can 2 things before. thank you. well, let me 1st begin by thanking farmers for kindly call us a sense of ministry to her. not only for the right one. welcome today, but also for the very productive discussions. and as always, i'm grateful to be joined by my friends and partners of their indulgence exercise on just a few words with us about their intelligence. i just want to say a few words quickly about the election that will take place today. and then as well before talking about the discussions that we had a pivotal as well as we catch the present time. this is given the severe political, humanitarian, and economic crises. the country faces united states, the international community, strongly support venezuelans, right to vote. and we've championed the barbados agreement between the

uniform opposition, platform and the majority of a government to restore political freedoms to venezuela. even on the door of representatives, have fallen short of many of the commitments that were made in that agreement. despite facing severe repression, there is a norm as enthusiasm across the country about the selection. the united states is not going to prejudge the outcome. this is a choice for venezuelans to make. but the venezuelan people deserve and election. the genuine reflection there will free from that even if you're lation, entire international community is going to be watching this very closely. we are all parties to honor their commitments and to respect the democratic process. have you said that japan was the 1st country that lloyd and i

visited upon taking office. this is not my 6th visit to japan. my 18th visit to the region over the last 3 and a half years. its a demonstration that for over 70 years, the united states japan alliance has been the cornerstone for peace, for stability in the, in the pacific and now beyond. and it's helping make our own people more free, more secure or prosperous. today's meeting delivered on commitments that president biden and prime minister casita made during the prime minister state visit to washington and april, modernizing our lives for the future. just over the last 36 hours, we have a number of 1st and these 1st you're going to have a qualitative impact on our alliance on its strength. on is fitness for purpose. first, we agree to upgrade our respective command control structures, including a new joint forces, have

a headquarters to meet the challenges of this moment. second, we held our 1st stand alone ministerial extended deterrence demonstrating clearly in other words, that our iron clad commitment to defend our allies with the full range of our conventional and nuclear deterrence capabilities is fully enforced. 3rd, through a new form of defense, industrial cooperation. we launched, co production of the advanced missiles were leveraging japan's manufacturing capability to collectively produce critical national security technology. we do this at a time when we've seen some of the challenges that we all face to our defense industrial basis. our collaboration will strengthen our mutual capacity. as all of us underscore is that our alliance has never been stronger. in fact, in my judgment, it's actually stronger than it's ever been. this is thanks to our work over the last 3 and

a half years. and i have to say the relationship is also deeper and broader than it's ever been before more ambitious than it's ever been. we have a shared vision for free and open in the pacific. we strongly oppose the p. r c's efforts to unilaterally change the status quo by force in east tennessee and the south china sea. around taiwan. we agree on the importance of upholding peace and stability across the taiwan strait. we continue to condemn the dpr. k is reckless and unlawful nuclear missile programs. we've taken concrete steps including increased us, japan and our okay exercises sharing real time missile warning, data 2 and a half started ability to detect and to deter threats. we are strengthened by tokyo's transformational investments and policies over the last few years from new defense strategies to

a 2 percent defense spending target for their budget. we are also here at a time where we are deepening our network, the partners across the board. we have an alliance that's anchoring and network of increasingly integrated allies in partners in the region and beyond. and in particular connecting europe and the endo pacific we just came from asking on who central it remains vital to the end of pacific tomorrow. we have a meeting of the cloud with the us, japan, india, australia where enhancing trial out on cooperation with korea, building on the camp. david's summit were also strengthening the try level partnership between japan, the philippines in the united states, a secretary in austin. i will next go to manila for all of us philippines, 2 plus 2 or we're exploring japan, cooperating on august on advanced capability projects. and of course, we welcome prime ministry casita as well as other in the pacific partners, the nato summit earlier this month. that's the 3rd time that japan is attended along with korea,

australia and new zealand. and what we're seeing here is something that i think is a truly new and important in the work that we've done. as i said, building a bridge between our atlantic partnerships and alliances and our under pacific alliances and partnerships. it's a reflection of the fact that security in both of these critical theaters really is indivisible, inseparable prime minister. casita was one of the ones who made this. so clear so eloquently when just days after the russian invasion of ukraine. he made the point that what was happening in europe today for the well happen in this region. tomorrow. we deeply appreciate japan strong and sustain support not only for ukraine, but also for all of the work that we're doing together as allies and partners. when prime minister can see the address congress, he reminded the united states reminded us, excuse me,

in the united states and japan are the closest of friends. he said, and i quote that we stand side by side to ensure the survival of liberty. not just for our people, but for all people. and we will continue to work with japan as friends to do just that, to any of those of us. thank you very much. so now i'd like to be invited to stick with the often to so we have been listening via to a joint press conference. we can see the us defense secretary lloyd austin, who's speaking at this conference following a, what's called a 2 plus 2 megs. hang, those are the american defense and foreign secretaries meeting, the japanese defense and foreign ministers. signing a new security agreement, we heard from the japanese foreign minister, your co, kindly call was talking about what she called a historic turning point in international relations. she spoke of concerns of

a china is military cooperation with russia. bishop concerns commitment to completing the nuclear wise ation of the korean financial order. them spoke of a goal of a free and open in the pacific. let's bring in our guest, craig mock. he's been listening in to this press conference. he's a professor of the faculty of international studies in showed it to women's university, and he's joining us live from the japanese capital. thank you very much for your time. so the japanese foreign minister, yoko kindly call us, said we are at a turning point in history as the rules based free and open international order is shaken to the core of japan's concerns. warranted well from depends perspective that being the increasingly concerned about the rising military capability of china. also they have concerns of ass north korea,

which is continued to conduct dismiss all testing and are also right about russia. russia has increased its uh military position on the northern ireland so occupied by russia after the 2nd move on, still claimed by japan. so from a whole age of prospective japan does feel less advises the more threatening environment. hence the, the mazing and security environment today, which aims to entrench the, the us japan alliance and also increased cooperation with the south korea. but also all the potential partners as secretary sold and mentioned the philippines and also a strong and it's not a surprising direction. then but the strategy at the thought of japan in the united states, including today, and mr. mark walked off the upgrading the come on and control of us forces in japan. mean, because that's the biggest one of the biggest announcements that's being made. i

believe japan is home to more than $50000.00 us troops that have come on to for the us forces. tasks of managing that bases has no commanding authority. how will the agreement change this? so yes, that's correct. uh, in fact, the us military presence is the largest outside of the united states. and essentially what's going to happen is that the, the command authority is going to be effectively delegation from the in the pacific command based in hawaii. and so it aims to have a more streamlined process, particularly in cases of emergencies for a local command is in the us, the command of the us forces in japan to cooperate with the sauce, the principles of high demand here in japan. so they can, in their objective,

respond more properly to any potential emergencies or hostile elections. so this has been a very significant development the, the most unprecedented revamping of the trad structure which will live, integrates the main us forces. the end, the japanese self defense forces in japan more closely together than ever before. and i imagine china what be happy about the largest us presence outside of the united states, $50000.00 troops. now having much grace, a cooperation between that us and japan and, and having that come on great. a combined powers in japan itself. how do you expect china to respond to this? so japan has always had a hostile reaction to these messages. they assume love hostile reaction to the camp david accords. last year the, the oak is agreement. so in terms of the diplomacy, they'll continue to make objections. and they might even grandpa,

some of their social great design activities in the south china sea, particularly rims, sitting comfortable islands from the islands by china pots, and really, unless they are conducted really extensive escalation, there is not really much. china can judge of john is facing a lot of domestic pressure with it, so slightly economy. so really as the united states in japan and it's all lives in the region, continues to strengthen their records. and it's going to be a bit of a dilemma for china, how to respond. all right, and the. yeah. so we will be watching very closely to see how china response to disagreement. but for now, that is craig mont, joining us live from tokyo. thank you very much for your analysis or you're welcome . thank you. russia's president reading the post and has the russian to resume

production of an immediate range nuclear weapons. fissions won't of us against the pulling missiles in germany or elsewhere in europe. he says, of washington deploy is long range missiles that then must go over to the same person who is speaking at the annual naval day parade. in st. petersburg washington will start deploying long range fi capabilities in germany of 2026. moving on to the news now and as rainy as strikes on, con eunice, and southern gaza have targeted the eastern and southern parts of a city that is rarely military ordered. palestinians and convent us to move to all the wasi on saturday. the evacuation order is the 2nd to be issued in