沙特领导的也门联军表示，在与也门胡塞武装的敌对行动升级之际，其拦截并摧毁了一枚袭击沙特南部的胡塞武装弹道导弹，以及利雅得地区的一架无人机。
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting southern Saudi Arabia and a drone in the Riyadh region amid escalating hostilities with the Yemeni group.
联军在单独声明中说，其防空系统拦截并摧毁了发射向王国南部地区的弹道导弹。
In separate statements, the coalition said its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed the ballistic missile launched toward the kingdom's southern region.
联军还报告称，在利雅得地区拦截并摧毁了一架无人机，但未说明其来源。
It also reported intercepting and destroying a drone in the Riyadh region, without specifying its origin.
这些宣布是在归咎于也门胡塞武装的导弹和无人机袭击激增之际发布的。
The announcements come amid a surge in missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi group.
周五早些时候，联军发言人图尔基·马利基少将宣布拦截并摧毁了一枚发射向沙特西部的胡塞武装巡航导弹。
Earlier Friday, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced the interception and destruction of a Houthi cruise missile launched toward western Saudi Arabia.
周四，联军表示其防空系统拦截并摧毁了胡塞武装发射的两枚袭击首都利雅得的弹道导弹。
On Thursday, the coalition said its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward the capital, Riyadh.
胡塞武装近日还宣称对一系列袭击沙特石油设施、机场和军事设施的行动负责。
The Houthis have also claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities, airports and military installations in recent days.
沙特领导的联军于2015年3月介入也门，以支持国际公认的政府对抗胡塞武装，后者自2014年9月起控制首都萨那。
The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to support the internationally recognized government against the Houthis, who have controlled the capital, Sanaa, since September 2014.