British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The facility, pinpointed through reconnaissance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountainous terrain just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of access tunnels down to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the strike on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with allied nations, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of numerous British personnel stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out militants who pose a risk to our safety, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
Last December, the US military conducted what it described as a "massive strike" on Daesh sites 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 maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.
