Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a combined operation on an hidden munitions depot in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by surveillance, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a series of entry passages down to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to stamp out any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their courage," Healey added. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out militants who threaten our security, demonstrates how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure domestically and influential overseas."
Last December, the US military conducted what it called a "massive strike" targeting Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack killed two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand militants in both countries.
