RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, located using reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was positioned in hills just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a series of access tunnels down to the facility... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no indication of any civilian impact in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS following its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," Healey added. "Including them were a great many British personnel stationed over the festive period. This operation, to eliminate militants who threaten our security, highlights how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."
Last December, the American forces executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations estimates IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.
