RAF Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, pinpointed through surveillance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several entry passages down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike shows British leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were numerous British personnel deployed over the festive period. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, protecting the UK domestically and influential overseas."
In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says IS still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Syria and Iraq.
