RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountains just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of entry passages providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - referred to as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated.
UK warplanes have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their courage," Healey commented. "Including them were a great many UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our security, highlights how UK forces are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN says Daesh still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
