RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the British defence ministry.
The location, pinpointed through intelligence, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages leading to the facility... early reports suggest the strike was effective," the MoD said.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The British jets were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
UK warplanes have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces involved in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among a great many British personnel on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate militants who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, protecting the UK at home and strong abroad."
In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, after an assault killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The UN estimates Daesh still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in both countries.
