British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several approach shafts providing entry to the depot... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
RAF aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group after its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their expertise and their courage," he added. "They were part of numerous UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our security, highlights how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The U.N. says Daesh still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.