RAF Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountains just above the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its routing at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were among numerous UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our way of life, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
Last December, the US military carried out what it described as a "large-scale strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
