The IDF has renewed its incursion into the village of Saida al-Hanout in Syria's Quneitra Governorate in the country's south on Saturday morning, Syrian state media Al-Ikhbariyah reported.
The outlet initially reported that Israeli forces entered several villages in the area the day before. Al-Ikhbariyah's correspondent in the southern governorate claimed that the IDF entered with six military vehicles, searched four houses, and set up four checkpoints in the area.
The IDF reportedly headed in the direction of the villages Umm al-'Adam and Ruwayhina on Friday, the report claimed.
Last year, also in the Quneitra governate, the Israeli military had allegedly established military positions in Tel Qurs Al-Nafl, according to Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen.
Recent IDF actions in Syria
The reports from Syria come days after Israeli soldiers operating in the area of Khan Arnaba in southwestern Syria fired at armed individuals riding pickup trucks that passed near troops.
"Several suspects approached the troops and posed a threat, prompting the forces to begin a suspect-arrest procedure that included firing into the air to push them back," Israel public broadcaster KAN News reported, citing the IDF.
US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that Israel should maintain a diplomatic approach toward Syria and refrain from actions that could hamper the country’s development.
“It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous state,” Trump wrote.
Amichai Stein and Reuters contributed to this report.