Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was positioned in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of entry passages providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," Healey added. "They were part of a great many UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out militants who endanger our security, highlights how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an attack killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports IS still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
