British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several approach shafts down to the facility... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - imposed militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores British leadership, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were part of numerous British personnel deployed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an attack claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN estimates Islamic State still has roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.
