British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several approach shafts providing entry to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation shows our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank every member of British forces involved in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of numerous British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces executed what it called a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates IS still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.
