RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, identified by intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a number of entry passages down to the depot... early reports are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation shows British leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to eradicate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "Including them were thousands of British personnel stationed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN estimates IS still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Syria and Iraq.
