RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The location, located using intelligence, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was situated in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a number of entry passages providing entry to the site... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces participating in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among numerous British personnel stationed over the festive period. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our safety, highlights how British military are always on standby, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces carried out what it described as a "major assault" on IS targets in the country, subsequent to an attack claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.
