British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by surveillance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several entry passages leading to the facility... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank all the members of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their courage," the Defence Secretary added. "They were part of numerous British personnel deployed over the holidays. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who threaten our safety, shows how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
