RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a number of approach shafts down to the site... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over large swathes of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their bravery," Healey added. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our safety, highlights how UK forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."
In December, the US military carried out what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations says IS still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.