RAF jets carried out joint strikes on ISIS-occupied base storing weapons in Syria
RAF Typhoons tonight bombed ISIS targets in Syria in a joint operation with France, the Ministry of Defence said.
The target was an underground facility that had been occupied by Daesh, and was most likely used to store weapons and explosives.
Guided bombs were used to target a number of 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.
The facility had been most likely used to store weapons and explosives and the surrounding area is devoid of civilians, the ministry said.
Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK was determined to ‘stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies’ to ‘stamp out any resurgence’ of the terrorist movement, also known as the Islamic State.
He thanked members of the armed forces involved in the operation ‘to eliminate dangerous terrorists who threaten our way of life.’
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A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft is seen here preparing to take-off before joining a mission to strike an ISIS-occupied base in Syria
Royal Air Force pilots are seen here preparing Typhoon aircraft before take-off
A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft seen here at take-off ahead of the planned strike
