Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, identified by surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain 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 several entry passages down to the depot... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This strike demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of British forces involved in this strike for their skill and their valour," he added. "They were part of thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our safety, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates Islamic State still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
