Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The site, identified by intelligence, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was positioned in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a series of access tunnels leading to the facility... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - also known as Daesh - imposed militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation shows British leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
UK warplanes have conducted patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey added. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our way of life, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "massive strike" against IS targets in Syria, after an attack claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations says Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
