Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a joint strike targeting an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.
The facility, located using surveillance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a series of approach shafts providing entry to the facility... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established militant control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary stated.
UK warplanes have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their valour," Healey added. "They were among a great many British troops on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our way of life, demonstrates how UK forces are prepared to act, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."
During December, the American forces conducted what it termed a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an attack claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
