The Israeli army has said that a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, Reuters reports.

Sirens sounded in a number of areas in Israel following the launch, the Israeli army added in a statement.

There was no immediate comment from Yemen’s Houthis, who have been launching attacks against Israel as well as ships they perceive as affiliated with Israel, in what they say is to support the Palestinians in Gaza against the Israeli offensive on the enclave.