British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, located using surveillance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a number of entry passages leading to the facility... early reports suggest the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their valour," he added. "Including them were thousands of British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
Last December, the US military conducted what it described as a "large-scale strike" on IS targets in Syria, subsequent to an attack killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN says Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in both countries.
