RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in hills just above Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several access tunnels down to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - enforced militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to every member of British forces who took part in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," he added. "Including them were thousands of British troops stationed over the festive period. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK at home and influential overseas."
During December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
