British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several approach shafts down to the facility... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey remarked.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "Including them were thousands of UK service members deployed over the holidays. This action, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our safety, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
