British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in hills just above Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our fighter planes employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several access tunnels leading to the depot... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - also known as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This operation underscores British leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the minister said.
UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank every member of British forces participating in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey added. "Including them were a great many UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces carried out what it termed a "massive strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN says Islamic State still has between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
