Incident Code
RS1883
Incident Date
15 February 2017
Location
Gharaz prison, Daraa, Syria
سجن غرز
Geolocation
32.595556,
36.158333
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Geolocation
32.595556,
36.158333
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 23, 2025
One civilian died and an unspecified number more were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Gharaz prison, according to local media.
Syria News Desk reported: “A number of civilians are wounded after Russian warplanes struck the building of Gharaz prison east of Daraa which is taken by the opposition’s court of justice as a head quarters”.
Victims
Individuals
female
'She died after being hit by a Russian warplane attack on the area of Gharz'
killed
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed