Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, located using reconnaissance, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of access tunnels down to the facility... initial indications indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their bravery," Healey added. "They were among numerous UK service members deployed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate militants who threaten our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and powerful internationally."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an ambush killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand militants in both countries.
