🔗 Share this article Coordinated British-French Aerial Assault Targets Daesh Weapons Depot in the Syrian region A file photo of an RAF Typhoon fighter jet British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria. "Our fighter planes used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several access tunnels leading to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said. There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added. The British jets were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane. The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019. "This action underscores our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said. UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported. "I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their valour," he added. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over the holidays. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad." Last December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an attack killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area. The United Nations estimates IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
A file photo of an RAF Typhoon fighter jet British Air Force Typhoon jets have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack against an underground arms cache in Syria employed by the IS group, per a report from the British defence ministry. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was located in mountains just above the historic site of Palmyra in central Syria. "Our fighter planes used laser-guided Paveway IV weapons to target a several access tunnels leading to the depot... initial indications are that the strike was effective," the MoD said. There was no indication of any harm to civilians in the attack conducted Saturday night and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added. The British jets were backed up by a Voyager tanker plane. The Islamic State group - referred to as the so-called Islamic State - established jihadist rule over parts of Iraq and Syria until 2019. "This action underscores our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any revival of IS and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey said. UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted comeback" of IS subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported. "I extend gratitude to the personnel of our armed forces who took part in this mission for their expertise and their valour," he added. "They were among thousands of British troops deployed over the holidays. This operation, to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, continuously, ensuring Britain's security at home and strong abroad." Last December, the American forces executed what it called a "major assault" targeting Islamic State objectives in Syria, subsequent to an attack killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area. The United Nations estimates IS still has between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.