Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of approach shafts leading to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to stamp out any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces participating in this mission for their expertise and their valour," Healey commented. "They were among a great many UK service members stationed over the holidays. This operation, to take out militants who pose a risk to our security, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the US military executed what it termed a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in the country, following an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations says Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
