British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a number of access tunnels leading to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over large swathes of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their valour," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were part of numerous UK service members stationed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, highlights how British military are always on standby, continuously, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it described as a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an attack claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.
