CAIRO: The Arab Parliament, the legislative body of the Arab League,  has condemned the Yemeni Houthi militia attacks using explosive-laden drones and ballistic missiles on targets in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

In its statements on Monday, the Arab Parliament said, "The continuing escalation and targeting of civilians in Saudi Arabia reflect the Houthis' challenge of the international law and rejection for all the political efforts to end the crisis in Yemen," It has also attributed the aggression of the Houthi militia to the reluctance of the international community to take a firm stand for deterring all the violating practices.

It reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia in the measures taken to protect the safety and security of its lands, adding that "security of Saudi is a basic pillar in the Arab national security", reports Xinhua news agency.

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Sunday night that the Riyadh-led coalition had intercepted and destroyed six bomb-laden drones and a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militia from Yemen toward Saudi southern border cities.

The attack came a day after the Houthi militia lost dozens of fighters in a battle with the Yemeni government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in the oil-rich Marib province.

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