Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with France's air force in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several access tunnels providing entry to the site... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike shows our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their valour," Healey said. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over the holidays. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it called a "major assault" on IS targets in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Daesh still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
