British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a several approach shafts down to the facility... preliminary assessments are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike shows our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary John Healey said.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group after its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank all the members of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among thousands of British troops stationed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our way of life, highlights how British military are always on standby, continuously, protecting the UK domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the US military executed what it called a "major assault" against IS targets in Syria, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Islamic State still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in both countries.
