RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... initial indications suggest the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have performed patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces involved in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," he said. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over the holidays. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security domestically and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Islamic State still has roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Syria and Iraq.
