RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French warplanes in a coordinated attack targeting an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The site, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces participating in this operation for their skill and their courage," Healey added. "Including them were numerous British troops stationed over the holidays. This operation, to remove militants who endanger our safety, highlights how British military are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
Last December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an attack claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates Islamic State still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
