RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores British leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their courage," he added. "Including them were thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our security, shows how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" on Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
