Coordinated British-French Aerial Assault Targets IS Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory used by the IS group, per a report from the UK's MoD.

The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in hills just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region.

"Our fighter planes employed Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of entry passages providing entry to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the ministry announced.

There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft made a safe return, the MoD added.

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

The Islamic State group - also known as ISIS - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in Iraq and Syria prior to its 2019 collapse.

"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eliminate any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said.

British military aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.

"I want to thank every member of the UK armed forces who took part in this mission for their skill and their bravery," Healey said. "They were part of a great many British troops deployed over the festive period. This mission, to remove militants who threaten our security, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, continuously, keeping Britain secure at home and influential overseas."

During December, the US military executed what it called a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area.

The UN estimates Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.