RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a several approach shafts down to the depot... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their courage," Healey added. "They were part of numerous British personnel stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our safety, demonstrates how UK forces are always on standby, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
During December, the American forces executed what it described as a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. reports Daesh still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
