British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was located in hills just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a series of access tunnels providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack conducted Saturday night and each participating jet made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - also known as Daesh - established militant control over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.
British military aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank the personnel of our armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "They were part of thousands of British troops on duty over the festive period. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, protecting the UK at home and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN estimates Daesh still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
