Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a series of access tunnels down to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were a great many British personnel on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and influential overseas."
In December, the US military executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" on Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush killed two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.
