British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of access tunnels down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and determination to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary John Healey stated.
British military aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their valour," he commented. "They were part of a great many British troops stationed over the festive period. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our security, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in both countries.
