RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several entry passages down to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores British leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
UK warplanes have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of British forces who took part in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
In December, the US military executed what it termed a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in the country, following an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports IS still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
