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.