Ages of Consent in Asia - Syria

Syria

The age of consent in Syria is 15, per Article 491.

Article 491:

1. Every person who has sexual intercourse with a minor under 15 years of age shall be liable to a term of nine years imprisonment at hard labour.

2.The said term shall be not less than 15 years if the child is under 12 years of age.

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