RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several approach shafts providing entry to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - also known as ISIS - enforced militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with our partners, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces involved in this strike for their skill 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 safety, shows how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
During December, the US military conducted what it called a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, after an ambush claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Daesh still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Iraq and Syria.
