British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by intelligence, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of approach shafts providing entry to the depot... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group after its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this operation for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "Including them were numerous British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life, highlights how British military are prepared to act, all year round, protecting the UK domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates IS still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Iraq and Syria.
