The Israeli army has shelled an area in southern Syria despite a recent meeting between Syrian and Israeli delegations aimed at reducing regional tensions.

"The Israeli occupation army targeted Bat al-Warda Hill near Beit Jinn with four artillery shells," Alikhbaria TV reported, without providing details about casualties or damage.

The attack came about a week after a Syrian delegation led by Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani met an Israeli delegation in Jordan under US mediation.

Citing a diplomatic source, state news agency SANA said the meeting was held as part of diplomatic efforts to reduce escalation following an earlier Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase.

Diplomatic talks

Last month, Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa said Damascus was working to reach a security agreement with Israel that would pave the way for a comprehensive peace without relinquishing Syria's right to the occupied Golan Heights.

Israel has occupied most of the Syrian Golan Heights since 1967.

Since Assad's departure, Israel has significantly expanded the scope of its strikes to include weapons depots and strategic military positions across the country, including a recent bombardment targeting the Abu Duhur airbase in north-western Idlib.