British and French military forces have executed a coordinated airstrike targeting an underground facility suspected of being a storage site for weapons and explosives utilized by Islamic State militants. This operation, confirmed by the U.K. Ministry of Defence on Sunday, was a significant collaborative effort between the two nations.

The attack unfolded on Saturday evening in the rugged terrain north of Palmyra, situated within Syria’s Homs province. This region is known for its strategic importance and has been a focal point in ongoing conflicts.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the operation involved Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets, which were crucially supported by a Voyager refueling tanker. These aircraft worked in tandem with French warplanes to effectively target and strike the access tunnels leading into the underground complex.

The precision of the strike was enhanced by the use of Paveway IV precision-guided bombs, ensuring that the operation was both tactical and efficient in disrupting the storage capabilities of the militants.

Images provided by the UK Ministry of Defence show Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft preparing for take-off, underscoring the meticulous planning and execution that characterized this successful mission.

An assessment was ongoing, but initial indications suggested that the target was successfully hit, the ministry said.

Britain and France are partners in the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, which was formed to combat the extremist group after it had previously seized large areas of Iraq and Syria. 

U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Sir John Healey said the strike showed Britain’s determination to prevent any resurgence of Islamic State and to stand “shoulder to shoulder with our allies” against extremist violence in the Middle East.

Night shot of a Royal Air Force Typhoon. (UK Ministry of Defence)

The operation came amid continued U.S. military activity in Syria, where American forces have conducted counterterrorism missions in the country.

In December, the Trump administration also ordered large-scale U.S. strikes across central Syria.

This was in retaliation for an ambush near Palmyra that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter.

Military forces reportedly conducted strikes in Syria on ISIS targets, amid President Donald Trump’s vow of revenge on the terror group for the deaths of two U.S. soldiers in the country last week. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

As previously reported by Fox News Digital, according to U.S. Central Command, ISIS remains an active and persistent threat despite sustained pressure from coalition forces.

CENTCOM said recent U.S. operations in the region have also targeted infrastructure and weapons sites across central Syria.

“We will not relent,” Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said in a statement on Dec. 30.

“We are steadfast in commitment to working with regional partners to root out the ISIS threat posed to U.S. and regional security.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.K. Ministry of Defence for comment.