British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a number of approach shafts providing entry to the facility... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of the group following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces who took part in this operation for their expertise and their bravery," he commented. "Including them were thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces conducted what it termed a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an assault claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The UN says IS still has roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Iraq and Syria.
