Algeria condemns missile attack by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia

ALGIERS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Algeria on Monday condemned the missile attack from Yemeni territory on Sunday overnight on populated areas in the Saudi's capital city of Riyadh.

"Algeria strongly condemns the missile attack fired Sunday overnight from Yemeni territory on populated areas in Saudi Arabia, including the capital city Riyadh, causing victims among civilians," said a statement of the foreign ministry.

The North African country expressed its "extreme concern" over "this dangerous escalation," and reaffirmed solidarity with and support for "the brotherly Saudi Arabia in its struggle against any attempt aiming at undermining its security and stability."

Algeria also urges for "immediate cessation of such hostile acts that could aggravate the situation and lead to escalation in the region," and calls for "disputing parties in Yemen to return to the path of dialogue and reconciliation to reach political settlement for the crisis in this country."

Saudi Arabia's media reported that one person was killed after seven missiles were fired from Yemen by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday overnight.

The missiles were all intercepted and destroyed, the sources noted, adding that fragments from the intercepted missiles killed an Egyptian national there.

Saudi Arabia has been leading a military coalition in Yemen for three years to chase away Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who took power after forcing out the government of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi. Enditem