British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, located using intelligence, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of access tunnels leading to the depot... initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as ISIS - established extremist governance over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and determination to work closely with our partners, to stamp out any resurgence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were among numerous UK service members on duty over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our security, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it described as a "massive strike" against IS targets in the country, after an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.