British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was located in mountains just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of approach shafts providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as ISIS - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eradicate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their valour," Healey commented. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
