RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several access tunnels providing entry to the depot... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey commented. "Including them were thousands of British troops stationed over the festive period. This action, to remove militants who threaten our security, shows how British military are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN says IS still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
