British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a joint strike against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria used by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, located using intelligence, was thought to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a several access tunnels providing entry to the depot... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the strike on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as ISIS - enforced extremist governance over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This operation shows British leadership, and commitment to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of our armed forces participating in this mission for their skill and their courage," Healey added. "They were among thousands of British personnel on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, shows how UK forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
During December, the US military carried out what it termed a "major assault" against IS targets in Syria, following an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. reports Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
