RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a number of access tunnels providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of a great many British troops on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, after an attack killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
