Commemorating the⁣ 23rd Anniversary ⁤of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Release date:⁣ 2024-09-11 ⁣23:30

International Commemoration

On the 23rd anniversary of​ the 9/11 ⁣terrorist attacks in the United States, commemorative ceremonies were held⁢ at the World⁢ Trade Center site ⁣in New York,​ the ⁣Pentagon, and other‍ locations.

Ceremony at the World⁣ Trade Center Memorial ​Plaza

A ceremony was held ‌at the World Trade Center⁤ Memorial Plaza in New York to commemorate the 23rd‍ anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States, the moment the first passenger plane‍ hijacked by terrorists crashed into the North ⁣Tower of⁢ the ⁤World Trade Center, a bell was rung at ⁢the scene. The audience observed a moment of silence.

Representatives of ⁤the families⁣ of ⁢the victims read out the‍ names of the deceased one by one. ​At 9:03, the bell​ rang twice ‍more,​ marking the‍ moment ⁣when the second‌ passenger plane crashed into the South⁣ Tower of the World Trade Center.

Presidential ⁣Candidates Attend the Ceremony

U.S. President Biden and Vice President Harris attended ⁤the ceremony, along with former President Trump. ‌Biden and Harris ⁢issued statements to commemorate the victims of 9/11.‌ Biden said⁣ that he would ‍never forget that terrorists attacked the United States ⁢and claimed 2,977 precious⁢ lives. He emphasized that Americans will always be united.

Harris⁢ described ⁤the ⁤9/11 terrorist attacks‌ as heinous. Former President Trump described the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a very unpleasant and horrific day.

A Brief Encounter Between Presidential Candidates

As ​the U.S. election approaches, whether the presidential candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties will interact has become the focus of many⁤ media in the United States. When Biden and Harris entered the venue together, Biden shook hands with⁣ Trump first. Harris ​and Trump met again after ‌the TV debate ⁣and shook ⁤hands, talking‌ briefly.

The⁣ 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda, an​ extremist organization led by Bin Laden, sent terrorists to hijack four passenger ‌planes. Three of the planes‌ crashed ⁣into two World Trade ⁣Center buildings ⁢and the Pentagon​ of the Department of Defense in⁢ Virginia. The fourth passenger plane crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers ⁣resisted the terrorists.

This terrorist attack shocked the world and resulted ⁤in the death of approximately 3,000 people.