JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Two drones launched from Iraq towards Israel's Red Sea city of Eilat were intercepted on Tuesday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
The drones triggered warning sirens near Eilat and at the Timna mines in the Arava region.
According to the IDF, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that had infiltrated Israeli airspace in the Arava region from the east.
A second UAV, also launched from the east, was intercepted before entering Israeli territory, it added.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it had targeted a "vital site" in Eilat.
No injuries or damage were reported. ■
