British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of approach shafts leading to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this mission for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were among a great many UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" targeting IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
