Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a number of access tunnels leading to the depot... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank all the members of our armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of a great many British personnel deployed over the festive period. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
