British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside French aircraft in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, located using intelligence, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several approach shafts down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action shows the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
British military aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their valour," he commented. "They were among thousands of British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove militants who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the US military carried out what it described as a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports Daesh still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand militants in both countries.
