British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was positioned in mountains just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as ISIS - enforced jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation shows the UK's leading role, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eliminate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS after its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their bravery," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among numerous UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, shows how British military are ready to step up, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" on Daesh sites in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. says Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.
