Combined UK-French Airstrike Strikes Islamic State Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a joint strike against an underground arms cache in Syrian territory employed by the IS group, according to the British defence ministry.

The facility, located using reconnaissance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.

"Our fighter planes utilized laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a several access tunnels down 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 strike on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.

The British jets were supported by a Voyager tanker plane.

IS - alternatively referred to as ISIS - established jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019.

"This strike underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any resurgence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the minister remarked.

UK warplanes have performed patrols over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of IS following its routing at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.

"I extend gratitude to every member of British forces involved in this mission for their skill and their valour," Healey commented. "They were part of thousands of UK service members deployed over the holidays. This operation, to take out militants who threaten our security, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and influential overseas."

Last December, the United States armed forces conducted what it termed a "massive strike" against Daesh sites in Syria, subsequent to an attack resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.

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