Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several access tunnels providing entry to the site... preliminary assessments are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - established militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
UK warplanes have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to every member of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their courage," he commented. "They were part of numerous British troops on duty over the holidays. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, shows how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
