RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of access tunnels leading to the facility... initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of IS after its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey added. "They were part of numerous UK service members stationed over the festive period. This operation, to take out militants who endanger our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, all year round, protecting the UK at home and powerful internationally."
During December, the US military carried out what it described as a "massive strike" on IS targets in Syria, following an attack killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
