Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, pinpointed through surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just to the 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 approach shafts down to the facility... initial indications indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - enforced extremist governance over large swathes of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group after its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their courage," Healey added. "Including them were numerous UK service members stationed over the holidays. This action, to remove militants who threaten our security, highlights how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces conducted what it described as a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Islamic State still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
