RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of entry passages providing entry to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and determination to work closely with our partners, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister said.
British military aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of the group after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces participating in this mission for their skill and their courage," Healey commented. "They were among numerous UK service members on duty over the holidays. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK domestically and influential overseas."
In December, the US military executed what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in the country, subsequent to an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand militants in both countries.
