Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a number of access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - also known as Daesh - enforced militant control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank every member of our armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey added. "Including them were a great many UK service members on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "large-scale strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an ambush claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN says Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
