RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages providing entry to the site... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their courage," he said. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the US military conducted what it termed a "large-scale strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports IS still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in both countries.
