RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The location, pinpointed through intelligence, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages providing entry to the facility... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with allied nations, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank every member of British forces participating in this mission for their expertise and their courage," Healey said. "They were among numerous UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out militants who threaten our safety, highlights how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an ambush claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
