RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... initial indications indicate the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and determination to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," Healey said. "They were among thousands of British personnel stationed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the American forces carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, subsequent to an assault killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN reports Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
