Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eradicate any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their skill and their bravery," he said. "They were among numerous UK service members deployed over the festive period. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
