British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several approach shafts providing entry to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - imposed militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of the group after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank all the members of our armed forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their bravery," he commented. "Including them were numerous British troops on duty over the festive period. This operation, to take out terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an assault killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
