Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several access tunnels providing entry to the site... early reports are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister said.
British military aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over the festive period. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, demonstrates how our armed forces are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security domestically and influential overseas."
In December, the US military conducted what it termed a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
