🔗 Share this article Coordinated British-French Air Strike Targets Daesh Weapons Depot in the Syrian region A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a combined operation targeting an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the British defence ministry. The location, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria. "Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of entry passages down to the site... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced. There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed. The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft. The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - imposed militant control over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This operation underscores British leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated. RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported. "I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of thousands of British troops deployed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad." In December, the US military carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra. The UN estimates Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.
A Typhoon FGR4 from the Royal Air Force (archive image) British Air Force Typhoon jets have conducted a mission with French aircraft in a combined operation targeting an underground arms cache in Syria operated by the Islamic State group (IS), according to the British defence ministry. The location, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the announcement noted, and was situated in mountains just to the north of Palmyra in the heart of Syria. "Our fighter planes utilized Paveway IV guided bombs to strike a number of entry passages down to the site... early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit," the ministry announced. There was no sign of any civilian impact in the operation on Saturday evening and every plane involved made a safe return, the defence officials confirmed. The Typhoon fighters were supported by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft. The Islamic State group - also known as Daesh - imposed militant control over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This operation underscores British leadership, and resolve to work closely with our allies, to eliminate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the Middle East," UK Defence Secretary the Defence Secretary stated. RAF aircraft have carried out patrols over Syrian airspace to "deter any attempted comeback" of the group after its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in the year 2019, the MoD reported. "I must thank the personnel of the UK armed forces involved in this mission for their expertise and their valour," Healey added. "They were part of thousands of British troops deployed over the festive period. This mission, to eliminate terrorist threats who threaten our way of life, demonstrates how our armed forces are always on standby, continuously, keeping Britain secure within its borders and strong abroad." In December, the US military carried out what it called a "large-scale strike" against Daesh sites in the country, following an ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian linguist in Palmyra. The UN estimates Islamic State still maintains an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 combatants in both countries.