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In a coordinated military action, jets from the UK and France have targeted an subterranean facility in Syria previously used by IS.

Details of the Coordinated Attack

The mission occurred on Saturday evening in a rugged, mountainous area near the historic city of the city of Palmyra.

Precision-guided munitions were utilized to target and destroy the underground passages leading to the site.

“Preliminary assessments are that the objective was effectively neutralized,” stated a defence ministry release.

Military Hardware Involved

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft carried out the airstrike, with the assistance of a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft to allow for longer missions.

Suspected Use of the Site

The underground facility is assessed as having been employed as the stockpiling of arms and munitions.

Authorities indicated the adjacent region was absent of civilians at the point of impact.

Political and Military Resolve

The Defence Secretary stated the government's commitment to “stand shoulder to shoulder with key allies” in order to prevent any re-emergence” of the militant group.

Appreciation was shown to the armed forces personnel who took part in the operation, which aimed to remove violent extremists who pose a risk to our security.”

Wider Campaign

Western aircraft have been conducting surveillance missions over parts of Syria to prevent a potential resurgence of the jihadist group that held sway over swathes of land in the nation until 2019.