Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages providing entry to the facility... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over large swathes of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad."
During December, the US military carried out what it termed a "major assault" against Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
