UK and France Strike Secret ISIS Facility Near Ancient Palmyra

British and French military aircraft jointly bombed an ISIS target in central Syria on Sunday. The strike hit an underground facility in mountainous terrain near the historic city of Palmyra. The UK Ministry of Defence announced the operation. It stated that detailed intelligence analysis confirmed the site was being used by the terrorist group ISIS. Royal Air Force planes cooperated directly with French aircraft in the mission. The target was described as a terrorist facility. No further details on casualties or damage were immediately released. The ancient ruins of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have been damaged and used as a stage for executions by ISIS in the past. The city was recaptured by Syrian government forces in 2017.