RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a joint strike on an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The facility, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a several entry passages down to the depot... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved made a safe return, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over large swathes of Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This operation shows the UK's leading role, and resolve to work closely with allied nations, to eradicate any revival of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.
British military aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS following its routing at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of British forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their bravery," the Defence Secretary said. "They were part of a great many British personnel deployed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to take out terrorist threats who threaten our security, highlights how British military are ready to step up, continuously, protecting the UK at home and powerful internationally."
During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.
The United Nations estimates IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
