RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with France's air force in a joint strike targeting an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a several entry passages leading to the site... preliminary assessments are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action underscores British leadership, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their valour," Healey said. "They were among a great many British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, 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 boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
