RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French warplanes in a combined operation targeting an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in mountains just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a several entry passages down to the site... preliminary assessments are that the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - enforced jihadist rule over parts of both Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.
British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to all the members of our armed forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their valour," he added. "They were part of a great many UK service members stationed over the festive period. This operation, to take out dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."
During December, the American forces executed what it called a "massive strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The United Nations says IS still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand combatants in Syria and Iraq.
