British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a combined operation targeting an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several approach shafts leading to the site... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," Healey commented. "They were among numerous British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate militants who endanger our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, protecting the UK at home and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Daesh still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.
