British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French aircraft in a combined operation targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the UK's MoD.
The location, pinpointed through surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of entry passages leading to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This action demonstrates British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank the personnel of our armed forces who took part in this operation for their expertise and their courage," Healey added. "Including them were numerous British personnel on duty over the holidays. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK at home and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military conducted what it described as a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. estimates IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
