British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria

"British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic State, the UK Ministry of Defence has said. Guided bombs were used to target access tunnels down to the site, which is located in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra in the centre of the country, on Saturday evening. Initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully, the ministry said in a statement."

"Typhoon FGR4 combat jets were used to bomb the target, supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker. The facility had probably been used to store weapons and explosives, and the surrounding area was devoid of civilians, the ministry said. The defence secretary, John Healey, said the UK was determined to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies to stamp out any resurgence of IS."

British and French aircraft carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in central Syria that had been occupied by Islamic State. Guided bombs targeted access tunnels down to the site in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra on Saturday evening. Typhoon FGR4 combat jets conducted the strike, supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker. Initial indications were that the target was engaged successfully. The facility had probably been used to store weapons and explosives, and the surrounding area was reported to be devoid of civilians. Western aircraft continue patrols to prevent a resurgence of the Islamist militant group.

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