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[[File:Explosion following the plane impact into the South Tower (WTC 2) - B6019~11.jpg|thumb|The World Trade Centre was attacked by al-Qaeda, who hijacked a commercial aeroplane]]
The '''September 11th Attacks''' were a major [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attack against the [[United States of America|United States]] that occurred on September 11, 2001. Coordinated by the [[Islamism|Islamist]] extremist group [[al-Qaeda]], the attacks involved the hijacking of four commercial airplanes. Two of the planes were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in [[New York City]], causing both buildings to collapse. A third plane struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while the fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in [[Pennsylvania]] after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers.
[[File:Osama bin Laden in 2001 (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|210x210px|Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda took responsibility for organising the attacks]]
The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused widespread destruction and trauma. They had profound global repercussions, leading to the [[War on Terror]], the [[United States' Invasion of Afghanistan|invasions of Afghanistan]] and [[2003 Invasion of Iraq|Iraq]], and significant changes in international security and counterterrorism policies. The events of 9/11 remain a defining moment in modern history, symbolizing both immense tragedy and resilience.

The September 11th Attacks were orchestrated by [[Osama bin Laden]] a [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] national, who was a prominent figure in global terrorism and had previously declared a [[Holy War in Islam|jihad]] against the United States, citing grievances including U.S. military presence in the Middle East and support for [[State of Israel|Israel]]. Under his leadership, al-Qaeda planned and executed the 9/11 attacks as part of a broader strategy to provoke the U.S. into military conflicts in the [[Muslims|Muslim]] world, aiming to galvanize support for their cause. Following the attacks, bin Laden became the primary target of the U.S. War on Terror. After years of evading capture, he was killed in a U.S. Navy SEAL operation in Abbottabad, [[Pakistan]], on May 2, 2011.

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