Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The location, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of entry passages down to the facility... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of British forces involved in this operation for their expertise and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "They were among thousands of British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate militants who endanger our way of life, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the US military carried out what it called a "massive strike" on IS targets in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
