Coordinated British-French Aerial Assault Strikes Daesh Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory employed by the Daesh militant organization, per a report from the UK's MoD.

The location, pinpointed through intelligence, was assessed as housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was situated in mountainous terrain just above the ancient city of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a several entry passages leading to the depot... preliminary assessments indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said.

There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.

The British jets were backed up by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft.

IS - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - imposed extremist governance over significant areas in both Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This operation underscores our UK leadership, and determination to work closely with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.

British military aircraft have performed surveillance missions over Syrian airspace to "deter any efforts to regroup" of the group following its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.

"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this strike for their expertise and their courage," Healey said. "They were among numerous British troops stationed over Christmas and New Year. This mission, to eliminate militants who endanger our safety, demonstrates how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad."

In December, the US military executed what it called a "major assault" on Islamic State objectives in the country, following an attack killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The U.N. says Daesh still has an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.