🔗 Share this article UK and French Warplanes Target Underground IS Arms Depot in Syria Through a combined operation, British and French warplanes have targeted an subterranean facility in Syria previously used by Islamic State. Details of the Combined Operation The strike was conducted on Saturday evening in a hilly terrain near the archaeological site of Palmyra. Laser-guided bombs were used to target and destroy the entry tunnels leading to the location. “Early reports suggest the objective was successfully hit,” declared a military statement. Forces Deployed Typhoon FGR4 fighter aircraft carried out the airstrike, aided by a Voyager aerial refuelling aircraft to extend their range. Suspected Use of the Site The underground facility is believed to have been used primarily for the warehousing of explosives and armaments. Officials stated the surrounding area was absent of civilians at the point of impact. Commitment to Counter-Terrorism A senior defence official stated the country's resolve to “stand shoulder to shoulder with key allies” in order to “stamp out any comeback” of the militant group. Appreciation was shown to the military members who took part in the mission, which aimed to “eliminate violent extremists who threaten our way of life.” Wider Campaign International forces have been conducting surveillance missions over parts of the region to deter a possible return of the Islamist militant group that held sway over significant territory in the country up until 2019.