British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was positioned in mountains just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels down to the depot... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike shows our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group following its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of British forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," Healey added. "Including them were numerous British troops on duty over the holidays. This action, to remove militants who threaten our way of life, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the US military carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in the country, following an attack killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
