Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a number of entry passages down to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group after its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their valour," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among a great many British personnel stationed over the festive period. This operation, to remove terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN estimates IS still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
