Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several access tunnels leading to the site... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as ISIS - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of the group after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces participating in this mission for their skill and their valour," he added. "They were part of thousands of British troops on duty over the festive period. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, shows how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" targeting IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
