RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, identified by surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of access tunnels providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as ISIS - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of our armed forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," Healey said. "They were among a great many British troops deployed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, highlights how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in Syria, following an assault killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.
