JERUSALEM, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Defense Forces said on Monday its air force intercepted two drones launched by Houthi forces in Yemen.
The drones triggered air raid sirens in the southern city of Eilat on the Red Sea.
The Houthi group issued a broad warning on Friday, stating they were prepared to act if the regional conflict, sparked by a Feb. 28 strike on Iran, continues to widen.
On Saturday, Houthi forces fired two missiles toward southern Israel, marking the first time the group attacked Israel since the beginning of the conflict. The missiles were intercepted, according to the Israeli military.
The group had previously targeted shipping lanes in the region, striking vessels in the Red Sea in retaliation for the Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip, an enclave of Palestine.
