Syrian rebels storm Deraa prison
3,667 views · Published 20 March 2014 · 1:27 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
Rebel fighters have taken control of Deraa Central Prison- also known as Gharz Prison- after a week long campaign, according to rebel forces. Rebels targeted the jail because it was believed to hold political prisoners, and was an army base. Both rebels and Syrian army troops were killed in the battle. Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reports.
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