British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria
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Key Points:
- Britain and France conducted a joint airstrike on an underground Islamic State weapons and explosives facility in central Syria's Homs province near Palmyra.
- The strike involved British Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets and French aircraft using Paveway IV guided bombs to target access tunnels to the facility, with initial reports indicating successful engagement.
- The operation is part of the ongoing U.S.-led coalition efforts to combat IS militants, aiming to prevent the resurgence of the group despite its territorial defeat in 2019.
- British Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized the UK's commitment to working with allies to eliminate terrorist threats and maintain national security.
- The French military highlighted the fight against terrorism as a continuing priority, while Syria's government has
