Combined Anglo-French Aerial Assault Targets Daesh Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft have joined forces with France's air force in a coordinated attack against an subterranean weapons facility in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the UK's MoD.

The location, identified by intelligence, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountains just north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region.

"Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts leading to the facility... initial indications indicate the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced.

There was no indication of any civilian impact in the operation conducted Saturday night and every plane involved returned safely, the MoD added.

The Typhoon FGR4s were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.

Daesh - alternatively referred to as ISIS - enforced jihadist rule over significant areas in Syria and Iraq until 2019.

"This operation shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to eliminate any resurgence of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary John Healey said.

RAF aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "forestall any efforts to regroup" of Islamic State following its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.

"I extend gratitude to every member of British forces participating in this mission for their skill and their courage," the Defence Secretary added. "They were among thousands of UK service members stationed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to take out militants who endanger our way of life, highlights how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."

In December, the United States armed forces carried out what it called a "major assault" targeting Daesh sites in the country, after an attack resulted in the deaths of two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The United Nations says Daesh still has roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.