British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the British defence ministry.
The site, identified by intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several access tunnels down to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over significant areas in Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said.
UK warplanes have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank every member of the UK armed forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," he added. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over the festive period. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces carried out what it described as a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates Daesh still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
