British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages providing entry to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any revival of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister said.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to every member of British forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey commented. "Including them were a great many British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove militants who threaten our security, shows how our armed forces are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates Islamic State still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
