RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was positioned in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages providing entry to the depot... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and determination to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this operation for their professionalism and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among numerous British personnel deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the American forces conducted what it described as a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
