🔗 Share this article Combined Anglo-French Air Strike Targets Daesh Munitions Store in Syria A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region. "Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels down to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said. There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed. The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker. The Islamic State group - referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of Iraq and Syria until 2019. "This strike demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated. UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported. "I must thank all the members of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," Healey added. "They were among thousands of UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and powerful internationally." Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra. The United Nations says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) RAF Typhoon jets have operated alongside French aircraft in a joint strike on an subterranean weapons facility in Syria operated by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was assessed as storing arms and explosives, the release indicated, and was positioned in mountainous terrain just to the north of the historic site of Palmyra in Syria's central region. "Our aircraft utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of access tunnels down to the site... early reports indicate the strike was effective," the MoD said. There was no evidence of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and every plane involved returned safely, the defence officials confirmed. The British jets were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker. The Islamic State group - referred to as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of Iraq and Syria until 2019. "This strike demonstrates our UK leadership, and determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners, to eradicate any re-emergence of the terrorist group and their dangerous and violent ideologies in the area," the British Defence Secretary the minister stated. UK warplanes have carried out patrols over Syria to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group subsequent to its military defeat at the battle of Baghuz in 2019, the MoD reported. "I must thank all the members of our armed forces who took part in this strike for their professionalism and their valour," Healey added. "They were among thousands of UK service members deployed over Christmas and New Year. This action, to eliminate terrorist threats who pose a risk to our security, shows how UK forces are ready to step up, all year round, protecting the UK within its borders and powerful internationally." Last December, the United States armed forces executed what it described as a "large-scale strike" against IS targets in Syria, following an attack resulted in the deaths of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra. The United Nations says IS still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.