British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was positioned in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several entry passages leading to the depot... initial indications suggest the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the strike late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike shows our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were part of thousands of British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, highlights how British military are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an ambush claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
