Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels providing entry to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - established jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eliminate any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their courage," he commented. "They were part of numerous British personnel stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate militants who endanger our way of life, shows how British military are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas."
During December, the US military conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
