British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a series of entry passages providing entry to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this operation for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey added. "They were part of a great many British troops stationed over the holidays. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the US military executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
