RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several approach shafts leading to the facility... initial indications are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
UK warplanes have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of British forces participating in this strike for their skill and their courage," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among numerous UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
Last December, the US military carried out what it described as a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Syria and Iraq.
