British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages providing entry to the depot... initial indications suggest the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as ISIS - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike shows our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have performed patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among a great many UK service members deployed over the festive period. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who threaten our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it described as a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
