Riyadh:The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that its air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile launched by the Houthi group targeting western Saudi Arabia early Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the announcement was made by coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki in a statement. This incident is part of the ongoing hostilities between the coalition and the Houthis, with recent days marked by military operations and attacks from both sides.

The coalition reported on Thursday that it had also intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Additionally, the Houthis claimed to have executed six attacks against various targets in Saudi Arabia, including oil facilities and airports.

The Saudi-led coalition has been engaged in the Yemeni conflict since March 2015, backing the internationally recognized government against the Houthis, who took control of the capital Sanaa in September 2014.