Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of entry passages leading to the site... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
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 FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their valour," he commented. "They were among a great many British troops on duty over the holidays. This operation, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our security, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military executed what it termed a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
