British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory used by the IS group, according to the British defence ministry.
The location, located using surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of approach shafts down to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of our armed forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous British personnel stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.
