Douma Market Attack, August 2015

On Sunday, August 16 a reported 112 civilians were killed, activists reported, after missiles from a Syrian military jet hit a public market at mid-day, with two strikes, one after rescue workers arrived. It's been described as one of the deadliest single jet strikes of the war, and widely blamed on the Syrian government. However, as usual, the details of this case are worth a closer look.

Critical Sources

 * Monitor on Massacre Marketing
 * David Macilwain

Mainstream Media Reports

 * The Guardian
 * AP via CBS News
 * Reuters mirror, Huffington Post

Syrian Response

 * RT The Syrian government on Tuesday blasted UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura for his criticism of the Sunday air attack. It accused him of abandoning “impartiality” and stated that his remarks were "biased and based on the inaccurate information spread by Syria’s enemies."

Background

 * Carnegie Endowment on Army of Islam, group rivalries in Douma