Egypt expressed on Sunday "categorical rejection and dennunciation of continued terrorist attacks by the Houthi militia against the Saudi territories," the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The foreign ministry reaffirmed in the statement "Egypt's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the measures it takes to protect its security, stability and the safety of its citizens and residents to face those terrorist acts, which are considered an flagrant violations of international law and represent a clear threat to regional security and peace."

On Saturday, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the southern region of the Kingdom using bomb-laden drones and the capital Riyadh with a ballistic missile.

The Saudi-led military coalition, which supports the internationally-recognised government in Yemen, said that it succesfully thwarted the attack, destroying all attacking missiles and drones.