UN calls to fight off terrorism on 9/11 anniversary

United Nations, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis on Monday insisted on the pressing need to crack down on terrorism and extremism, on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks.

September 11, 2023
15:05

In a message posted on X Social Media, Francis was sorry about 9/11´s overall death toll.

“We recall today with deep sorrow and sadness the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 victims from all over the world,” Francis posted on X.

In his message, Francis reiterated the pressing need to collectively fight off “terrorism and extremism.”

“Let’s join hands and say #NeverAgain,” Francis posted.

The date marks the worst terror attack in U.S. history, as four planes – two American Airlines and two United Airlines – were hijacked by 19 terrorists.

At 08:46 hours (local time), the first aircraft hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center while minutes later, another would hit the South Tower.

The third plane crashed into the Pentagon headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the fourth fell in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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