British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, located using surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was located in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of access tunnels down to the site... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over large swathes of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group after its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this operation for their expertise and their valour," he said. "They were among a great many British troops stationed over the holidays. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our way of life, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
