Joint Anglo-French Airstrike Targets Daesh Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have conducted a mission with France's air force in a combined operation against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.

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

"Our fighter planes used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of access tunnels leading to the facility... initial indications suggest the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.

There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the strike late on Saturday and all the aircraft made a safe return, the MoD added.

The British jets were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.

IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - established jihadist rule over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our allies, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the area," the British Defence Secretary John Healey stated.

UK warplanes have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "forestall any attempted resurgence" of IS subsequent to its defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported.

"I want to thank the personnel of British forces who took part in this operation for their expertise and their valour," the Defence Secretary said. "They were among numerous British troops on duty over the festive period. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, highlights how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."

Last December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, after an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The U.N. says Islamic State still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.