Combined British-French Airstrike Hits IS Arms Cache in the Syrian region

British Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), per a report from the UK Ministry of Defence.

The facility, located using intelligence, was thought to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was located in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to strike a series of approach shafts leading to the depot... early reports suggest the strike was effective," the MoD said.

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

The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.

Daesh - referred to as ISIS - established extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.

"This operation demonstrates the UK's leading role, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of IS and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated.

British military aircraft have conducted overwatch operations over Syria to "deter any attempted resurgence" of IS following its routing at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the ministry said.

"I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces participating in this mission for their professionalism and their courage," Healey said. "Including them were thousands of British personnel deployed over the holidays. This mission, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our safety, highlights how UK forces are ready to step up, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad."

In December, the American forces executed what it termed a "large-scale strike" on Daesh sites in Syria, following an attack killed two US troops and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The UN reports Islamic State still maintains roughly 5-7 thousand fighters in both countries.