Joint British-French Airstrike Strikes Islamic State Arms Cache in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.

The location, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of approach shafts leading to the facility... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said.

There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation late on Saturday and each participating jet made a safe return, the MoD added.

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

The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - established jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This action demonstrates our UK leadership, and commitment to work closely with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister stated.

RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.

"I must thank all the members of British forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among a great many UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to eliminate militants who pose a risk to our way of life, shows how our armed forces are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."

In December, the US military executed what it called a "major assault" against Islamic State objectives in the country, after an assault claimed the lives of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The U.N. estimates Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Syria and Iraq.