British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside French aircraft in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just above the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several approach shafts leading to the depot... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established extremist governance over large swathes of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of British forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were numerous UK service members on duty over the holidays. This mission, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our safety, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK at home and influential overseas."
In December, the American forces conducted what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in Syria, following an attack claimed the lives of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN reports Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
