British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, according to the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was positioned in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several approach shafts down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their courage," Healey commented. "They were part of thousands of British troops deployed over the holidays. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
