British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, according to the British defence ministry.
The location, located using intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of approach shafts down to the depot... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were among thousands of British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to take out militants who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Iraq and Syria.
