RAF Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside French warplanes in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using intelligence, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets used Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of entry passages down to the depot... preliminary assessments suggest the strike was effective," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister said.
RAF aircraft have performed patrols over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their valour," Healey said. "They were among thousands of British troops stationed over the holidays. This mission, to eliminate militants who endanger our safety, shows how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, ensuring Britain's security domestically and powerful internationally."
In December, the US military carried out what it termed a "major assault" on Daesh sites in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports Islamic State still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
