RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike targeting an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a several access tunnels leading to the facility... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the strike on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to work closely with our allies, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces participating in this mission for their expertise and their courage," Healey said. "Including them were a great many UK service members deployed over the holidays. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our safety, shows how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military carried out what it called a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in the country, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
