RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountainous terrain just north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages leading to the facility... early reports are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - enforced militant control over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank every member of British forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous British troops stationed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our security, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces carried out what it called a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, after an attack killed two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. estimates IS still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in both countries.
