British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the British defence ministry.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of access tunnels down to the depot... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - also known as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over large swathes of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eliminate any re-emergence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their bravery," he commented. "They were part of a great many British personnel stationed over the holidays. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, highlights how British military are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates IS still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
