RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with French warplanes in a combined operation against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, identified by intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a series of access tunnels providing entry to the facility... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - enforced militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief the minister stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of the group subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of British forces participating in this strike for their skill and their valour," he said. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over the festive period. This action, to remove terrorist threats who endanger our way of life, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "large-scale strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
