RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, located using intelligence, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in hills just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a several entry passages providing entry to the depot... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS following its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," he commented. "Including them were a great many British troops on duty over the holidays. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack killed two US troops and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
