British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the UK's MoD.
The site, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was located in hills just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages providing entry to the depot... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister stated.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," he added. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to remove militants who endanger our security, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it described as a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
