(CNN) An Arab-Israeli man was spotted paragliding across the Golan Heights border into Syria by an Israeli Defense Force watchtower Saturday afternoon, according to a statement posted on an official IDF Twitter account.

The IDF statement says that its initial investigation suggests the person crossed intentionally.

Yesterday: IDF surveillance post identified a paraglider entering Syria. Initial investigation suggests Israeli-Arab crossed intentionally. — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) October 25, 2015

A Jerusalem Post article quoted an IDF spokesman as saying that the paraglider, a 23-year-old resident of the town of Jaljulia, crossed the border in order to join a militant group in Syria.

"We believe he planned this move to the other side, and joined a group there," Brig. Gen. Moti Almoz told reporters during a conference call, the Post reported.

Another IDF statement said that Israeli forces are still trying to ascertain the individual's intentions.

Approved for release: Arab Israeli para-glided into #Syria yesterday at around 1700. Incident & intentions are being investigated. — Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) October 25, 2015

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