British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels down to the facility... preliminary assessments indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to work closely with our partners, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their bravery," he added. "They were among numerous British personnel on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how UK forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."
Last December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, following an ambush killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
