Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountainous terrain just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages leading to the depot... preliminary assessments are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the strike on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank all the members of our armed forces participating in this mission for their skill and their bravery," Healey added. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over the festive period. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how British military are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "massive strike" on Daesh sites in Syria, following an ambush killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
