Saudi Arabia has confirmed it used British-made cluster bombs during its military campaign in Yemen.

A statement from the Saudi-led coalition fighting in in the country said BL-755 bombs were used earlier this year "against legitimate military targets to defend Saudi towns and villages".

The admission came after a British government analysis indicating the UK-made munitions were used in the campaign in which Saudi-led forces are fighting Houthi rebels who rose up against the Yemeni government.

Saudi Arabia has now agreed to stop using the weapons, according to the statement.

The use of the controversial weapons has again turned the spotlight on Britain's support for the Saudis during a conflict which has seen at least 10,000 people killed and caused a humanitarian crisis for many.