Coordinated British-French Air Strike Targets Islamic State Munitions Store in the Syrian region

RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

The site, located using surveillance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in hills just north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"The RAF jets employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a series of approach shafts down to the site... initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.

There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed.

The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.

The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - imposed militant control over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This action shows our UK leadership, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.

RAF aircraft have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.

"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces participating in this mission for their skill and their bravery," the Defence Secretary added. "Including them were numerous UK service members on duty over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who endanger our security, shows how British military are always on standby, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."

In December, the US military carried out what it described as a "major assault" targeting IS targets in the country, subsequent to an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra.

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