RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the British defence ministry.
The facility, located using surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just above Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of approach shafts providing entry to the facility... early reports are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any resurgence of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of British forces participating in this mission for their skill and their courage," Healey commented. "They were part of thousands of UK service members on duty over the festive period. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces executed what it termed a "massive strike" on IS targets in the country, after an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The UN reports IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.
