British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation shows our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate militants who threaten our security, highlights how British military are ready to step up, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
