GAZA, 03 July 2021, (TON): The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that it has intercepted and destroyed a bomb-laden drone fired by Houthi rebels towards the kingdom, the third such attack within 48 hours.

A coalition statement, cited by Saudi state news agency SPA, said “a drone heading towards the southwest Khamis Mushait region was shot down by its air defence.”

The statement said “the Houthi militia continues to target civilians and civilian objects, and the coalition is taking operational measures to protect civilians and deal with the imminent threat.”

The Houthis have yet to comment on the coalition’s statement.

The US State Department said the United States is beyond fed up with Houthi attacks in Yemen, adding that the assaults were exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the country.

According to a Yemeni government official “the comments came after the Houthis fired two missiles at Yemen’s government-held city of Marib, killing at least three people, including a child.”

In recent weeks, the Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted dozens of drones fired by Houthi rebels towards Saudi territories.