British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a number of access tunnels leading to the facility... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
UK warplanes have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this mission for their skill and their valour," Healey added. "They were among thousands of British personnel on duty over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
