The Turkish ministry of defense (MoD) issued a statement Friday regarding the downing of a ballistic missile in Adana Province last night.

The Turkish MoD statement noted that the ballistic missile launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was downed in the Mediterranean Sea by NATO air defense systems, according to the Turkish daily Cumhuriyet.

It was earlier reported that civil defense sirens were sounded last night in Adana, where the Incirlik Air Base of the US is located.

This is the third case of a missile downing in Turkish territory.