RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of approach shafts leading to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their courage," he added. "They were among a great many British personnel stationed over the holidays. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" on Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
