On September 11, 2024, 23 years since the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York are commemorated. Tributes are paid to 2,977 deceased individuals.
This Wednesday, September 11, 2024, marks 23 years since the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers (World Trade Center) in New York, United States, by Al-Qaeda under Osama Bin Laden.
This attack, captured by international television cameras, resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people, including civilians, firefighters, airplane passengers, and police officers.
This, the largest terrorist attack experienced by New York, left a wound in the families that cried out for justice and that still remember with respect in every tribute action.
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At the commemorative event were Joe Biden and Kamala Harris from the current government; as well as Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, in support of the families of the victims of this attack which also took place at the Pentagon.
What has happened to the victims of the Twin Towers attack over the past 23 years?
Although there was a relief fund for the victims and their families, it was not until 2011 that Barak Obama expanded this program under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 for compensation to victims.
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In turn, there are care pathways for the 25,000 people who suffered from various physical and mental illnesses.
Each year, tributes are also held for the victims, and not only was the monument called the 9/11 Memorial created, but also a museum with photographs and objects recovered from this site.
Similarly, operational forces were combined to counteract any plan or attack on the United States with the National Security Advisory System.
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