The American ambassador Richard Carl Paschall on Friday led a modest ceremony at the US Embassy chancery to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists launched attacks on America’s mainland – in the states of New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people from 115 countries including The Gambia got killed. The two Gambians that lost their lives in the savagery are Karamo Trerra and Mohammed Jawara.
The US Embassy Banjul has marked the incident’s 19th anniversary in the form of a ‘small’ ceremony to honor the memory of the victims.
In a statement on its official Facebook page, the US Embassy described the attacks as senseless while restating the US’ commitment to working with partners in fighting global terrorism.
“Days like today remind us all about the importance of international collaboration against all acts of global terrorism. The United States remains committed to working with its local and international partners in the decisive push against global terrorism,” the Embassy said.
This year’s anniversary of the event comes as the world confront the coronavirus pandemic.
