Combined UK-French Aerial Assault Targets Islamic State Munitions Store in the Syrian region

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an underground arms cache in Syrian territory used by the Islamic State group (IS), as stated by the British defence ministry.

The location, identified by intelligence, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was located in mountainous terrain just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a series of access tunnels leading to the site... preliminary assessments indicate the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.

There was no evidence of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.

The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.

IS - referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This operation shows our UK leadership, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister remarked.

British military aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of IS after its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.

"I must thank every member of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their skill and their bravery," the Defence Secretary added. "They were among numerous UK service members deployed over the festive period. This operation, to take out militants who endanger our way of life, shows how UK forces are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and strong abroad."

In December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" on Daesh sites in the country, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a local interpreter in Palmyra.

The UN reports Daesh still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.