Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of approach shafts providing entry to the depot... early reports are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," Healey said. "Including them were a great many British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to take out militants who endanger our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Islamic State still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
