RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syria used by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, located using intelligence, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as Daesh - established militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of British forces participating in this strike for their skill and their courage," he said. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" against IS targets in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations says Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
