00:00 Well, over the last month we've seen a significant increase in the number of
00:04 Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. That's putting innocent
00:09 lives at risk, it's disrupting the global economy and it's also destabilising the
00:16 region and in that time we've also seen the single biggest attack on a Navy
00:20 warship, a British Navy warship, that we've seen in decades. Now it's clear
00:24 that that type of behaviour can't carry on, that's why we joined with allies in
00:29 issuing very public condemnation of this behaviour and it's why I made the
00:33 decision with allies to take what I believe to be necessary, proportionate
00:36 and targeted action against military targets to degrade and disrupt Houthi
00:41 capability. We won't hesitate to protect lives and ensure the safety of
00:46 commercial shipping. Well, we've carried out a series of strikes together with
00:49 allies which will, we believe, degrade and disrupt the capability. The types of
00:54 things that we've targeted are launch sites for missiles and for drones. Initial
00:59 indications are that those strikes have been successful, we'll continue to monitor
01:03 the situation but it's clear that this type of behaviour can't be met without a
01:08 response. We need to send a strong signal that this breach of international law is
01:12 wrong, people can't act like this with impunity and that's why together with
01:16 allies we've decided to take this action. Well, our aim is very clear, it's to
01:20 de-escalate tensions and to restore stability to the region and that's why
01:26 allies over the past few weeks have issued several statements of
01:29 condemnation of what's happening, calling on the Houthis to desist. Indeed, just
01:33 this week we've seen a UN Security Council resolution condemning what's
01:38 happening and saying that states have a right to self-defence. We have acted in
01:41 self-defence, it's incumbent now on the Houthis to stop carrying out these
01:45 attacks, putting people's lives at risk and disrupting the global economy which
01:49 will also have a damaging impact on people's shopping and their day-to-day
01:54 shopping when they go about their lives. That's not right, we've seen the
01:57 disruption that that's brought over the past year or two with the situation in
02:00 Russia and Ukraine, we don't want to see that happen again and that's why it's
02:03 right that we've taken action. We are one of Ukraine's most significant
02:07 supporters, particularly when it comes to providing military aid. I'm pleased to be
02:12 here today to announce an increase in the aid that we're providing. The aid
02:16 that we've got in place already runs through to the early part of this year
02:20 so we're acting in advance of that expiring with a new commitment of two
02:23 and a half billion pounds, more than we've provided in previous years, that
02:26 represents the seriousness of the situation here and our determination to
02:29 stand with Ukraine and that's why I'm here on my first foreign visit of this
02:33 year, the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine this year. I want to send a strong
02:37 signal of support to the Ukrainian people but also a strong signal of
02:41 support that Vladimir Putin needs to recognise we're not going anywhere, I'm
02:45 I'm here with one clear message, the United Kingdom stands with Ukraine.
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