Saudi-led coalition downed a houthi drone fired at the kingdom -statement

CAIRO - (Reuters) - Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and downed a Houthi drone launched toward the kingdom from Yemen, state TV and state news agency quoted coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki as saying early on Tuesday.

The drone was downed in the Yemeni airspace while Houthi's AL MASIRAH TV did not announce any attacks on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Alaa Swilam; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)