Coordinated British-French Airstrike Strikes IS Munitions Store in the Syrian region

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside French warplanes in a combined operation on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the British defence ministry.

The facility, located using intelligence, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria.

"Our aircraft employed laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said.

There was no indication of any civilian casualties in the strike conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.

The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.

Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.

"This operation demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to stamp out any revival of Daesh and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated.

UK warplanes have conducted surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its routing at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the ministry said.

"I want to thank every member of our armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their valour," he commented. "They were part of thousands of British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who endanger our way of life, shows how our armed forces are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."

Last December, the American forces executed what it described as a "massive strike" targeting Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an ambush killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The United Nations says Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in both countries.