British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The site, identified by surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to work closely with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of the group after its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were thousands of British personnel stationed over the festive period. This action, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our security, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military carried out what it called a "massive strike" against IS targets in Syria, following an assault killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
