UK and France target IS arms depot in Syria airstrike

British and French warplanes have conducted a joint airstrike on an underground weapons facility in central Syria believed to be operated by Islamic State (IS) militants.

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 jets, supported by a Voyager tanker, took part in the strike alongside French aircraft on Saturday night. The targeted site was located in mountainous terrain north of Palmyra, a region known for IS activity in recent years.

Intelligence assessments suggested the facility stored weapons and explosives used by the group.