The entity responsible for sending a small unmanned aerial vehicle over southern Israel failed in both of its missions: retrieving intelligence data, and harming the image of Israeli air defense, senior Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad told Israel Radio on Tuesday.

Gilad: Intercepted UAV failed at both its missions

“Locals say an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to US-led forces has crashed in southern Afghanistan, Press TV reports.

According to local officials, the incident took place on Monday in the southern Helmand Province.

Taliban spokesman Qari Yusof Ahmadi also confirmed the incident, saying that the militant group has collected the wreckage of the “large” aircraft.”