RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in hills just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a several entry passages down to the facility... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their valour," Healey said. "Including them were numerous British personnel stationed over the holidays. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the US military carried out what it termed a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
