RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was located in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts providing entry to the depot... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established militant control over large swathes of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and determination to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary said. "Including them were thousands of British troops stationed over the festive period. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our security, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces executed what it called a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.
