RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in hills just to the north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a several entry passages down to the facility... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and each participating jet made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - enforced militant control over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eliminate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," Healey commented. "Including them were thousands of UK service members stationed over the holidays. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.
