The Israeli military said it intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” that came from the east, without specifying the country of origin, Al Jazeera reports.

The report came after air raid sirens blared in the southeastern Arava region.

Earlier in the morning, the Israeli military also said it intercepted “several suspicious aerial targets” that came from the direction of Iraq. The attack prompted sirens in northern Israel.

The military said there were no casualties from either incident.

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