🔗 Share this article Joint British-French Air Strike Hits Daesh Arms Cache in Syria An RAF Typhoon FGR4 (file pic) RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD. The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria. "The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said. There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed. The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker. Daesh - also known as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This operation underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated. UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported. "I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their valour," he added. "They were part of a great many British troops deployed over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who pose a risk to our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad." In December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area. The U.N. reports Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.
An RAF Typhoon FGR4 (file pic) RAF Typhoon jets have joined forces with French aircraft in a joint strike against an hidden munitions depot in Syria used by the Daesh militant organization, as stated by the UK's MoD. The facility, pinpointed through surveillance, was assessed as containing munitions and bombs, the announcement noted, and was situated in hills just north of the historic site of Palmyra in the heart of Syria. "The RAF jets utilized precision-guided Paveway IV munitions to hit a series of approach shafts down to the site... preliminary assessments suggest the objective was successfully hit," the MoD said. There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the operation on Saturday evening and all the aircraft returned to base without incident, the defence officials confirmed. The British jets were backed up by a Voyager refuelling tanker. Daesh - also known as Daesh - imposed extremist governance over large swathes of both Syria and Iraq until 2019. "This operation underscores our UK leadership, and commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with allied nations, to eradicate any re-emergence of Daesh and their violent and radical beliefs in the region," Britain's Defence Chief John Healey stated. UK warplanes have carried out overwatch operations over Syria to "prevent any efforts to regroup" of IS following its defeat at the Baghuz confrontation in 2019, the MoD reported. "I extend gratitude to every member of our armed forces involved in this operation for their skill and their valour," he added. "They were part of a great many British troops deployed over the festive period. This operation, to remove militants who pose a risk to our security, shows how British military are ready to step up, throughout the year, keeping Britain secure at home and strong abroad." In December, the United States armed forces executed what it termed a "major assault" against IS targets in the country, following an ambush claimed the lives of two US servicemembers and a civilian linguist in the Palmyra area. The U.N. reports Islamic State still boasts an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 militants in both countries.