British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several access tunnels leading to the facility... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with our partners, to stamp out any resurgence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces who took part in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous British troops deployed over the festive period. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who threaten our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" on Daesh sites in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN says IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
