British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of approach shafts down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
IS - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces participating in this strike for their skill and their bravery," he added. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over the holidays. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces executed what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in the country, after an ambush killed two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Iraq and Syria.
