RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, located using intelligence, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of access tunnels leading to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - established extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group after its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of British forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their valour," he added. "They were part of thousands of British troops stationed over the holidays. This action, to take out militants who threaten our safety, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, all year round, protecting the UK domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" against Daesh sites in the country, after an attack killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
