British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of entry passages down to the depot... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores British leadership, and commitment to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary said.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their skill and their courage," he commented. "They were part of thousands of UK service members stationed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an assault claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations says Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Syria and Iraq.
