The UAE and Saudi Arabia have confirmed their continued military and political co-operation in their effort to help the people of Yemen.

In a joint statement released on both the UAE and Saudi Arabia's official press agencies, they said that Arab Coalition forces have made great sacrifices in Yemen and both sides seek to preserve it under the leadership of the legitimate president, Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

"The governments of the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in line with their responsibility to support the legitimacy of Yemen in order to save Yemen and its people from the coup of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, emphasise the continuation of all their political, military, relief and development efforts with the support of the Coalition countries," the statement said.

The joint communique came as the Houthis launched at least six ballistic missiles and two drone attacks into Saudi Arabia, keeping up its pressure on the Kingdom.

The missiles were launched from the Saada province against civilians in Jizan city, in the south-west of the Kingdom, Coalition spokesman Col Turki Al Malki told the Saudi News Agency.

Col Al Malki denounced the attacks, saying the Houthis’ “hostile and terrorist acts have been rated as war crimes according to the humanitarian international law”.

Coalition forces also intercepted and shot down two Houthi drones launched from Yemen on Sunday evening.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE will "continue to address the Houthis and all terrorist organisations in Yemen", Monday's statement confirmed.

The Arab Coalition is led by Saudi Arabia and includes allies the UAE, Sudan and Senegal. They have been fighting for the internationally recognised Yemeni government against the rebels since 2015.

The rebels, who seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa in 2014, have increased drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent months.

While most were intercepted, some have caused deaths and injuries, including two strikes on Abha airport in June and July.