British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK's MoD.
The site, located using intelligence, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft employed Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of entry passages down to the site... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this mission for their professionalism and their valour," he added. "They were among thousands of British troops on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove militants who pose a risk to our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
During December, the US military carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
