Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards the capital Riyadh by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday.

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"Air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Riyadh," coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said in a post on X. Earlier, the coalition had reported destroying two drones in the kingdom's Eastern region.

The missile interception comes amid a series of Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. The strikes have reportedly targeted airports, energy infrastructure, military installations and Riyadh's financial district.

The Houthis have repeatedly targeted the Saudi capital, including its international airport. In the latest major incident last Sunday, a Houthi strike damaged a skyscraper owned by Saudi state oil giant Aramco in Riyadh's financial district.

According to Saudi authorities, 26 people have been killed in attacks on the kingdom since September, including 23 in strikes targeting airports.

Meanwhile, the Houthis have frequently reported Saudi airstrikes in areas of Yemen under their control.

The Saudi-led coalition has been supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government in its fight against the Houthis for more than a decade.

The conflict began in 2014 after Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, forcing the internationally recognised government to relocate to Aden.

The collapse of a four-year truce this summer has triggered a fresh escalation in violence. More than 1,600 people have been killed and over 300,000 displaced since then, according to the United Nations.