British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several access tunnels leading to the site... initial indications indicate the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey commented. "Including them were thousands of UK service members deployed over the festive period. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in Syria, following an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN says Daesh still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
