United States mark 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks

The United States has held an annual ceremony to remember those who died during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York.

The 9/11 memorial, which is held in various places across the country, started with the reading of the names of those who were killed.

US president, Joe Biden was at Anchorage, Alaska, to take part in a memorial for the 22nd anniversary.

September 11 is a day not only to remember, but a day of renewal and resolve for every American — in our devotion to this country, to the principles it embodies, to our democracy.

That is what we owe one another.

And what we owe future generations of Americans to come. pic.twitter.com/EeCYvo7Q0Q

— President Biden Archived (@POTUS46Archive) September 11, 2023

Today, we remember the 2,977 precious lives stolen from us on 9/11 and reflect on all that was lost in the fire and ash that September morning.

The American story itself changed on this day 22 years ago. But what could not — and will not — change is the character of this nation. pic.twitter.com/qYRfyquQxV

— President Biden Archived (@POTUS46Archive) September 11, 2023

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris was at a procession at the Ground Zero in lower Manhattan.

We will never forget the 2,977 lives lost twenty-two years ago today at Ground Zero, Shanksville, and the Pentagon.

We remain indebted to the heroic first responders, and our hearts are with the family members and friends who lost loved ones. pic.twitter.com/bMXHhB3kdV

— Vice President Kamala Harris Archived (@VP46Archive) September 11, 2023

In total, six moments of silence will be observed – commemorating when each of the towers was struck and collapsed, as well as the times corresponding to the attack on the Pentagon and the crash of United Flight 93.

In remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001 at Ground Zero in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

We will never forget. pic.twitter.com/iZTsatuqIQ

— The White House 46 Archived (@WhiteHouse46) September 11, 2023

The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is in honour of the 2,977 people who died on September 11, 2001, when al-Qaeda terrorists seized US passenger planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center.