EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell speaks of a “turning point in history”. “It completely changed the global political agenda. We are now, as then, determined to fight against terrorism in all forms, everywhere. The EU will continue to work with the US and all partners to make the world a safer place. “
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth reflects on a visit she made to the memorial site in New York in 2010. She spoke of a tribute “to the resilience and determination of the communities who came together to rebuild”.
Biden calls for unity
US President Joe Biden visits the three sites of the attacks today. It starts in New York, where terrorists flew two hijacked planes into the Twin Towers.
He then heads to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into an open field after passengers resisted the hijackers. Biden ends his day in Arlington, where terrorists flew a plane into the Pentagon.
In a video message the president recorded earlier, he called for national unity. “Unity is what makes us who we are: America at its best,” Biden says. He did add a nuance. “Unity does not mean that we have to believe the same thing. We must have a fundamental respect and trust in each other and in this nation.”
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