Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the British defence ministry.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a number of entry passages leading to the depot... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of the group following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their bravery," he said. "They were part of a great many British troops deployed over the festive period. This mission, to take out terrorist threats who endanger our safety, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
In December, the American forces executed what it called a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an attack claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Islamic State still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.
