British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a series of approach shafts down to the site... initial indications indicate the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation underscores British leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to every member of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were thousands of British personnel on duty over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our safety, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and influential overseas."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "large-scale strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
