RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in hills just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a several entry passages down to the facility... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their valour," Healey said. "Including them were numerous UK service members deployed over the holidays. This action, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in Syria, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.
