RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The location, identified by intelligence, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was positioned in hills just to the north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of approach shafts providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over large swathes of Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This operation underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.
British military aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over the festive period. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how UK forces are always on standby, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
Last December, the American forces executed what it called a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
