British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of entry passages down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation shows British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their valour," he commented. "They were among a great many British troops deployed over the holidays. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces executed what it termed a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
