British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of entry passages leading to the facility... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and every plane involved made a safe return, the MoD added.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
UK warplanes have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," he added. "They were part of numerous British personnel on duty over the holidays. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces carried out what it called a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, after an ambush claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
