British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountains just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several access tunnels down to the depot... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the strike late on Saturday and all the aircraft 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 ISIS - enforced extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
British military aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their expertise and their courage," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of numerous British personnel on duty over the holidays. This action, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the American forces executed what it described as a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an ambush killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Daesh still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Iraq and Syria.
