Coordinated Anglo-French Air Strike Strikes IS Munitions Store in the Syrian region

Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a coordinated attack on an underground arms cache in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry.

The site, pinpointed through intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of Palmyra in Syria's central region.

"Our aircraft used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to strike a series of access tunnels down to the site... early reports are that the target was engaged successfully," officials stated.

There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft made a safe return, the ministry further stated.

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

The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established militant control over significant areas in Syria and Iraq before its territorial defeat in 2019.

"This operation underscores the UK's leading role, and commitment to work closely with our allies, to eradicate any resurgence of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the area," Britain's Defence Chief the Defence Secretary stated.

British military aircraft have performed patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the climactic battle in Baghuz in the year 2019, the authorities noted.

"I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces involved in this operation for their professionalism and their bravery," the Defence Secretary commented. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over Christmas and New Year. This operation, to remove terrorist threats who threaten our security, highlights how our armed forces are prepared to act, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."

During December, the US military conducted what it called a "massive strike" against Islamic State objectives in Syria, following an ambush killed two US servicemembers and a local interpreter in the Palmyra area.

The United Nations estimates IS still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.