RAF Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the British defence ministry.
The site, located using intelligence, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our fighter planes used precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages down to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to stamp out any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of British forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their valour," Healey commented. "They were part of a great many British personnel deployed over the festive period. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations says Islamic State still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
