Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a coordinated attack on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using surveillance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to hit a series of access tunnels providing entry to the depot... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any civilian casualties in the strike on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned safely, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over significant areas in Iraq and Syria until 2019.
"This strike underscores the UK's leading role, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted comeback" of Islamic State following its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their courage," Healey said. "They were part of numerous UK service members on duty over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out militants who threaten our way of life, highlights how our armed forces are prepared to act, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces conducted what it described as a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an assault killed two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
