RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The location, located using surveillance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages providing entry to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - also known as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action shows British leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," Healey said. "They were part of thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, shows how British military are always on standby, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, after an attack killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
