Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several entry passages down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group following its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "They were part of numerous British personnel on duty over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who endanger our way of life, highlights how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, after an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN estimates Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
