Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of approach shafts down to the facility... initial indications indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - established extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their skill and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove militants who threaten our way of life, highlights how our armed forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces conducted what it described as a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
