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September 11 Attacks: History, Events and Consequences

Basic information and details about the terrorist attacks in the USA on September 11, 2001.

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2,977 people lost their lives in the terrorist attacks carried out in the USA by four planes hijacked by Al Qaeda on September 11, 2001.
The attacks targeting the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania radically changed global security policies.

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On September 11, 2001, 19 Al Qaeda members hijacked four passenger planes and launched attacks against targets in the United States.

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The attacks carried out in the USA on September 11, 2001 were recorded as one of the largest terrorist acts in world history. So what happened on September 11? When did the September 11 Attacks happen? How many people died in the September 11 Attacks?

WHEN DID THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS HAPPEN?

The September 11 Attacks took place on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. As part of the attacks, four passenger planes were hijacked by 19 Al Qaeda members. Two of the planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York.

The third plane belonging to American Airlines crashed into the Pentagon building in Washington. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after the intervention of passengers.

WHAT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 11?

The attacks started in the morning when four hijacked passenger planes were directed to targets. The Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York collapsed in a short time due to fires that broke out after the planes crashed.

The attacks were not limited to New York alone. While the Pentagon was also targeted, the fourth leg of the attacks ended when Flight 93 crashed into Pennsylvania before reaching a target in Washington.

HOW MANY PEOPLE DID DIE IN THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS?

2,977 people lost their lives as a result of the September 11 Attacks. This number includes the victims who lost their lives in the attacks. According to 9/11 Memorial & Museum data, thousands of people were also injured in the attacks.

Those who lost their lives included those in the World Trade Center, those in the Pentagon, passengers and crew on planes, and first aid teams who responded to the incidents. 441 first responders lost their lives in the attacks.

WHO DID THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS?

The September 11 Attacks were carried out by Al Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden. The attacks were carried out when 19 Al Qaeda members hijacked four passenger planes.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS?

Following the attacks, security policies in the United States and around the world changed significantly. The US administration launched a military operation in Afghanistan, targeting Al Qaeda. The events had long-lasting effects on airport security and international relations, as well as on international counterterrorism policies.

A comprehensive rescue and debris removal effort was carried out in the World Trade Center area in New York. Rescue and recovery efforts at the site known as Ground Zero lasted approximately nine months and officially ended on May 30, 2002.