Joint British-French Air Strike Strikes IS Munitions Store in Syria

British Air Force Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK Ministry of Defence.

The location, located using surveillance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was positioned in hills just above Palmyra in Syria's central region.

"Our fighter planes utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several entry passages providing entry to the facility... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.

There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the MoD added.

The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.

The Islamic State group - alternatively referred to as Daesh - enforced militant control over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This strike underscores British leadership, and determination to work closely with our partners, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.

British military aircraft have performed overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported.

"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," Healey commented. "They were among a great many UK service members on duty over the holidays. This action, to eliminate militants who endanger our safety, highlights how British military are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."

During December, the American forces carried out what it termed a "large-scale strike" targeting Daesh sites in the country, following an assault resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The United Nations reports Daesh still boasts roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in Syria and Iraq.