Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have operated alongside French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK's MoD.
The site, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the statement said, and was situated in hills just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.
"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a series of access tunnels down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.
There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.
Daesh - also known as Daesh - established jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.
"This action underscores our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with allied nations, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary the minister said.
British military aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of IS after its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.
"I want to thank all the members of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their skill and their valour," the Defence Secretary added. "They were part of a great many British troops stationed over the holidays. This mission, to remove dangerous terrorists who endanger our way of life, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, all year round, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
Last December, the US military executed what it described as a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.
The United Nations reports IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.