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

British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with France's air force in a coordinated attack on an hidden munitions depot in Syria employed by the Daesh militant organization, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

The site, located using intelligence, was believed to be housing weapons and explosive materials, the announcement noted, and was positioned in mountains just above Palmyra in the heart of Syria.

"The RAF jets utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to target a series of approach shafts providing entry to the site... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the ministry announced.

There was no sign of any civilian casualties in the strike on Saturday evening and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed.

The Typhoon fighters were assisted by a Voyager tanker plane.

IS - referred to as ISIS - established jihadist rule over parts of Syria and Iraq prior to its 2019 collapse.

"This action underscores the UK's leading role, and resolve to operate in unison with our allies, to eradicate any revival of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," the British Defence Secretary John Healey remarked.

RAF aircraft have carried out surveillance missions over Syria to "prevent any attempted comeback" of the group after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the ministry said.

"I want to thank every member of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their skill and their bravery," Healey said. "Including them were numerous UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to take out dangerous terrorists who pose a risk to our security, demonstrates how British military are always on standby, throughout the year, protecting the UK within its borders and strong abroad."

Last December, the US military conducted what it described as a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, after an attack killed two US troops and a civilian interpreter in Palmyra.

The United Nations reports Daesh still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 militants in both countries.