RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - also known as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.
British military aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group after its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," he commented. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "major assault" on IS targets in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in both countries.
