🔗 Share this article Coordinated British-French Air Strike Strikes Daesh Arms Cache in the Syrian region A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) RAF Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region. "Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said. There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft made a safe return, the MoD added. The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker. IS - referred to as Daesh - enforced extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This strike shows British leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said. UK warplanes have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted. "I extend gratitude to every member of British forces who took part in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," he added. "They were part of thousands of British personnel deployed over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who threaten our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas." In December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area. The United Nations estimates Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.
A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) RAF Typhoon FGR4s have operated alongside France's air force in a coordinated attack targeting an hidden munitions depot in Syrian territory operated by the IS group, as stated by the British defence ministry. The location, identified by reconnaissance, was believed to be containing munitions and bombs, the release indicated, and was situated in hills just north of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria's central region. "Our aircraft employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to target a number of entry passages providing entry to the facility... preliminary assessments are that the target was engaged successfully," the MoD said. There was no sign of any civilian impact in the attack late on Saturday and all the aircraft made a safe return, the MoD added. The Typhoon fighters were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker. IS - referred to as Daesh - enforced extremist governance over parts of Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This strike shows British leadership, and determination to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any revival of the terrorist group and their harmful and extremist ideologies in the region," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary said. UK warplanes have conducted patrols over Syrian airspace to "prevent any attempted resurgence" of Islamic State subsequent to its military defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the authorities noted. "I extend gratitude to every member of British forces who took part in this strike for their expertise and their bravery," he added. "They were part of thousands of British personnel deployed over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who threaten our security, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, all year round, ensuring Britain's security within its borders and influential overseas." In December, the United States armed forces executed what it called a "major assault" against Daesh sites in the country, following an assault killed two US servicemembers and a civilian interpreter in the Palmyra area. The United Nations estimates Daesh still boasts between 5,000 and 7,000 combatants in Iraq and Syria.