British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of entry passages leading to the site... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among a great many British troops on duty over the holidays. This mission, to take out terrorist threats who endanger our security, shows how British military are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
