RAF Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several entry passages providing entry to the facility... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - also known as Daesh - enforced militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to operate in unison with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank every member of our armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey commented. "They were among thousands of UK service members deployed over the festive period. This action, to take out militants who threaten our security, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces executed what it described as a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Syria and Iraq.
