‘We are with you today’: Scott Morrison remembers those lost in 9/11 attacks 20 years on

Scott Morrison has sent a message of solidarity to the thousands of people who lost loved ones in the September 11 terror attacks 20 years ago.

On this day two decades ago, the Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda launched an attack against the United States.

Nearly 3000 people died and more than 6000 others were injured when two passenger jets slammed into the World Trade Centre in New York.

Among the dead were 10 Australians.

The Prime Minister posted an address on social media on Saturday morning, remembering and honouring those who lost their lives.

Mr Morrison said the terrible event was one that forced the world to acknowledge nothing would be ever the same again.

He said it was an awful human tragedy riddled with great personal suffering and grief, but in that dark time, there was also light.

“We recall exactly where we were at the time, what we were doing, and the shock we felt as the foundations of our very world seemed to shake,” Mr Morrison said.

“It was a time when we saw both the very worst, but importantly the very best of humanity.

“Amid the devastation, we saw acts of love, great bravery and sacrifice.

“The calls that were being made to love ones from burning towers, as the tragedy came down around them. Messages of love and goodbye.”

Speaking directly about US President Joe Biden and all US citizens, he said: “We are with you today”.

“September 11 reminds us we can never take our priests, our freedoms and our way of life for granted.

“Above all, let us hold those we love a little closer and be grateful for their blessing in our lives as we remember the terrible tragedy of the awful terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11 20 years ago.”

American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were hijacked and intentionally crashed into the Twin Towers, with its victims ranging from two to 85 years of age.

Attacks were also made in Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania on the same day in 2001.

Sadly, 184 people were killed when hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into The Pentagon in Washington while 40 passengers and crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 died when the plane crashed into a field.

It is believed that the plane crashed in that location – which was not the intended target – when the passengers and crew attempted to retake control of the flight deck that was also hijacked.