British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.
UK warplanes have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank every member of British forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of a great many UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
