RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just above the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of approach shafts down to the depot... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank every member of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were part of thousands of British troops stationed over the festive period. This action, to remove dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an assault killed two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN estimates Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
