RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of access tunnels providing entry to the site... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - established extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces involved in this strike for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were among numerous British troops on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, shows how UK forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, after an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN reports Daesh still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
