Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK's MoD.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was situated in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several access tunnels providing entry to the facility... early reports indicate the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
IS - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over parts of both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and determination to operate in unison with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister stated.
UK warplanes have conducted overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their skill and their bravery," the Defence Secretary added. "They were part of numerous British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military carried out what it described as a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, subsequent to an assault claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. says IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in both countries.
