Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was situated in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several approach shafts down to the site... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their skill and their bravery," Healey added. "Including them were thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
Last December, the US military carried out what it termed a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack killed two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. says Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
