RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several approach shafts leading to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over large swathes of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their bravery," he added. "They were among numerous British personnel on duty over the festive period. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our security, highlights how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
In December, the US military carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
