Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels leading to the depot... initial indications indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of British forces participating in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey said. "They were among thousands of UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out militants who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the American forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports IS still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
