Joint Anglo-French Aerial Assault Strikes Islamic State Munitions Store in the Syrian region

RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French warplanes in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the British defence ministry.

The location, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a number of entry passages down to the depot... initial indications suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.

There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.

The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.

Daesh - referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of Iraq and Syria until 2019.

"This action shows British leadership, and commitment to work closely with our partners, to stamp out any resurgence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister said.

British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State subsequent to its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the ministry said.

"I must thank all the members of British forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey commented. "They were part of a great many British personnel stationed over the holidays. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who endanger our security, shows how UK forces are prepared to act, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and powerful internationally."

Last December, the US military conducted what it called a "large-scale strike" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an attack claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.

The U.N. says IS still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.