Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the British defence ministry.
The facility, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the statement said, and was located in mountains just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.
"The RAF jets utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to hit a several approach shafts leading to the depot... early reports suggest the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.
There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq until 2019.
"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of the UK armed forces participating in this strike for their expertise and their valour," Healey commented. "They were part of numerous British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."
In December, the US military conducted what it described as a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush killed two US troops and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations reports IS still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.
