Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a number of entry passages leading to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established extremist governance over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of our armed forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This action, to take out terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, after an attack killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
