British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several approach shafts down to the depot... early reports indicate the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - enforced militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
British military aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its routing at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of numerous British personnel deployed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
Last December, the US military conducted what it described as a "major assault" against Daesh sites in Syria, following an assault killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
