Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several access tunnels down to the facility... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - also known as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation underscores our UK leadership, and determination to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary John Healey said.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS after its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank all the members of British forces participating in this operation for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey added. "They were among numerous British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our security, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
During December, the US military executed what it called a "massive strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
