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(AFP report from Paris, 11th) On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, world leaders remembered the victims and greeted the survivors. At the same time, they released a message of solidarity, saying that these attackers failed to destroy Western values.
●United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We can now use a 20-year vision to say that they (the holy warriors) cannot shake our belief in freedom and democracy.” “They cannot divide our nations, let us give up on us. Or live in fear forever.”
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom also issued a separate statement saying: “My family members and I, and the entire country, greet the victims, survivors and their families.”
●North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said: “Within 24 hours of this terrorist attack, NATO allies initiated the Article 5 Mutual Defense Clause for the first time. The attack is regarded as an attack on all NATO member states.”
“The NATO reconnaissance plane immediately patrolled over the United States.”
He pointed out that the attack was planned by Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.
“NATO stepped in to prevent this country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists, so that terrorists once again threatened us. In the past 20 years, there has not been a terrorist attack planned in Afghanistan.”
●European Union
Ursula von der Leyen, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the European Union (EU), said: “On September 11, we commemorate those who lost their lives and pay tribute to those who assisted them despite all risks. . Even in the darkest hour, the most difficult period, it shines on the most shining aspect of human nature.”
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said: “The horrific 9/11 terrorist attack 20 years ago changed the course of history. We remember the noble sacrifices of the victims and so many first-line first aid and aid workers. The European Union and The United States and the President of the United States continue to fight terrorism and extremism in various forms.”
●Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a book that: “September 11 reminds us that freedom is fragile. As Ronald Reagan said, “every generation must fight and defend.”
“The (attack) that day was an attack on free people everywhere, an attack on our way of life and the values of freedom and democracy. Despite the suffering that day, terrorists’ attempts to attack our determination and change our way of life will eventually fail.”
●Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “Now we must confess that although we can defeat the terrorism that threatens our security, we have not achieved all our goals so far.”
●France
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted: “We will never forget. We will always fight for freedom.”
●Turkey
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “We once again strongly condemn this cruel terrorist attack, and empathize with the suffering of the victims and their relatives.”
“The 9/11 attacks and the ensuing global cooperation made it clear that the international community must work together to combat terrorism, no matter which terrorist organization it is.”
© 2021 AFP
