Saudi-led Arab Coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed nine droneslaunched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, the Coalition said the drones were launched towards Jazan,Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and Dhahran al-Janoub cities.

Meanwhile the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen have thwarted a booby-trappedboat attack by the Houthis south of the Red Sea.

A coalition statement said the boat was destroyed in al-Hudaydah in westernYemen.