RAF Typhoon FGR4s have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK's MoD.
The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our fighter planes used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several approach shafts down to the depot... preliminary assessments are that the strike was effective," officials stated.
There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.
The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.
RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS after its routing at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.
"I want to thank all the members of British forces participating in this operation for their expertise and their courage," Healey added. "They were among numerous British troops deployed over the festive period. This action, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, highlights how British military are ready to step up, all year round, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."
Last December, the US military carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" on Islamic State objectives in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations says Daesh still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
