Two years since the deadly air attack on Pa Zi Gyi village, Myanmar and air strikes continue unabated

Geneva, 11 April 2025 – Two years ago today, the Myanmar military conducted air strikes in Pa Zi Gyi village in the Sagaing region of Myanmar, killing at least 155 people, including many children. It remains the deadliest single attack in Myanmar since the military overthrew the civilian government in February 2021.  

Aerial bombardments, including the use of drones and alleged use of chemical weapons, are a grim hallmark of the Myanmar conflict and have increased in frequency since the Pa Zi Gyi attack. Even as rescue workers searched for survivors during the devastating earthquake last month, the military continued its air attacks in Mandalay, Sagaing and other regions, killing and injuring civilians.  

“The systematic and escalating use of airstrikes by the Myanmar military across the country in recent years has caused widespread death, destruction and displacement, and has terrorized communities,” said Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, which is investigating air strikes in the country.