British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in hills just above Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several entry passages providing entry to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the strike late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary added. "They were among thousands of British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, shows how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Syria and Iraq.
