British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to work closely with our partners, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
British military aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces participating in this mission for their expertise and their courage," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over the festive period. This operation, to take out militants who pose a risk to our security, shows how British military are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas."
During December, the American forces executed what it described as a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
