British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a series of access tunnels leading to the facility... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and commitment to work closely with allied nations, to eliminate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their expertise and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of a great many British personnel deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
