Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, pinpointed through intelligence, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of approach shafts down to the site... initial indications indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed militant control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation underscores British leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of IS after its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of British forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their courage," he said. "Including them were thousands of British troops deployed over the holidays. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces conducted what it called a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN estimates Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
