RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of access tunnels down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this strike for their skill and their bravery," he added. "Including them were thousands of British personnel deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in both countries.
