British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages leading to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores British leadership, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
UK warplanes have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS following its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over the holidays. This action, to remove militants who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
Last December, the US military executed what it called a "major assault" on Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports Daesh still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
