Coordinated Anglo-French Aerial Assault Targets Islamic State Weapons Depot in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike targeting an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the IS group, according to the UK's MoD.

The site, identified by reconnaissance, was thought to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"Our aircraft utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a several access tunnels leading to the depot... initial indications are that the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said.

There was no indication of any civilian impact in the attack on Saturday evening and each participating jet returned safely, the MoD added.

The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker.

Daesh - also known as Daesh - imposed jihadist rule over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019.

"This strike shows the UK's leading role, and commitment to operate in unison with our partners, to stamp out any revival of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated.

UK warplanes have conducted surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of Islamic State after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported.

"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey added. "They were part of a great many British personnel deployed over the festive period. This action, to remove terrorist threats who pose a risk to our safety, demonstrates how British military are prepared to act, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure domestically and strong abroad."

During December, the United States armed forces conducted what it called a "massive strike" against IS targets in the country, subsequent to an ambush resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The UN says Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in Iraq and Syria.