Drones launched from Iraq intercepted by Israeli military

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.