RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several entry passages leading to the depot... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of British forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey said. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over the holidays. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how British military are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Islamic State still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Iraq and Syria.
