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Twentieth anniversary of 9/11

SL expresses solidarity to US Govt

12 September, 2021

Sri Lanka yesterday expressed solidarity with the people and Government of the United States on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the iconic twin towers in 2001. A media release from the Foreign Ministry yesterday stated, “Today, September 11, 2021, marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks perpetrated on the United States of America (USA) causing loss of life and limb to many innocent people of the USA as well as many other nationalities.”

“‘The Government of Sri Lanka expresses its solidarity to the people and Government of the United States of America as they commemorate a very painful episode in the country’s contemporary history. Sri Lanka also wishes to pay tribute to the many victims and survivors of the dastardly attacks. “As a country that has for long suffered from terrorism and successfully overcame its challenge on Sri Lankan soil, the Government of Sri Lanka also wishes to reiterate the need for all countries to unite in eliminating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” the release added.

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