RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of approach shafts providing entry to the depot... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their skill and their valour," Healey said. "They were among numerous British troops stationed over the holidays. This mission, to take out militants who threaten our way of life, shows how British military are always on standby, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, following an ambush killed two US troops and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
