Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a combined operation against an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, according to the UK's MoD.
The site, identified by surveillance, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in hills just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria.
"The RAF jets employed Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... early reports indicate the objective was successfully hit," officials stated.
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation late on Saturday and every plane involved returned to base without incident, the ministry further stated.
The Typhoon FGR4s were assisted by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
Daesh - alternatively referred to as the so-called Islamic State - enforced extremist governance over parts of Iraq and Syria before its territorial defeat in 2019.
"This strike shows British leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," the British Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary remarked.
British military aircraft have carried out patrols over Syria to "forestall any attempted comeback" of IS after its routing at the battle of Baghuz in the year 2019, the MoD reported.
"I extend gratitude to the personnel of the UK armed forces participating in this operation for their professionalism and their courage," the Defence Secretary commented. "Including them were numerous British personnel stationed over the holidays. This action, to remove militants who endanger our safety, highlights how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, ensuring Britain's security at home and influential overseas."
During December, the American forces conducted what it called a "major assault" on IS targets in the country, subsequent to an assault resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.
The U.N. says IS still has roughly 5-7 thousand militants in Iraq and Syria.
