Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a several entry passages providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - established extremist governance over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this mission for their skill and their courage," he added. "Including them were numerous British troops stationed over the festive period. This action, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the American forces executed what it called a "large-scale strike" on Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN says IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
