Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS following its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their courage," he commented. "They were among numerous UK service members on duty over the festive period. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, shows how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
During December, the United States armed forces carried out what it described as a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
