Saudi-led coalition intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen

Saudi-led Arab coalition intercepted on Monday night a ballistic missile from Yemen that was intended to target the border city Najran, Al Arabiya local news reported.

According to the report, the coalition jets flew in big number on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa to respond to the missile that was launched by the Shiite Houthi militias.

During the cease-fire that was announced between Yemeni parties, three similar missiles were launched.

The coalition command called earlier this month upon the international community for serious stance against the Houthis and their attempts to keep chaos in Yemen by hindering efforts to bring back security and stability to the country.

The Iran-allied Shiite Houthi group and forces loyal to Saleh stormed the capital Sanaa and other cities in September 2014, dissolved the government and expelled Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on allegations of combating "corruption."

The civil war has escalated since then, leaving more than 6,000 killed so far in ground battles and airstrikes, half of them are civilians.

The warring parties now have been in talks in Kuwait since last month under the auspices of the UN to end the war.

The talks is the third of its kind since the conflict began after Houthi militias stormed Sanaa and expelled Hadi in September 2014. Previous peace negotiations had failed to end hostilities. Enditem