Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The location, located using intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This strike underscores British leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "They were among a great many UK service members stationed over the holidays. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how British military are ready to step up, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces conducted what it called a "major assault" on Daesh sites in the country, following an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
