Remembering 9/11: Two More Victims Identified, While Over 1,000 Still Remain Unidentified

The September 11 attacks, often called 9/11, stand as one of the most devastating acts of terrorism in the annals of the United States. This catastrophic event, which unfolded in 2001, encompassed a sequence of airline hijackings and suicide missions aimed at New York City and Washington, D.C.?

The impact was deep, leading to widespread destruction and the heartbreaking loss of almost 3,000 lives.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, believed to be the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, was once part of the Muslim Brotherhood.

?Before 9/11, he attempted to blow up over a dozen American planes in the 1990s, but his plan failed. Later, he joined forces with Osama bin Laden to orchestrate the 9/11 terrorist attack.

According to the AP, more than 20 years after the 9/11 attacks, the remains of two victims from the World Trade Center have been identified, marking another step in the ongoing effort to reunite them with their families.

Just days before the 22nd anniversary of the hijacked plane attack, authorities verified the identification of a man's and a woman's remains. At the families' request, city officials have chosen not to disclose their names.

As per a report in AP, New York City's medical examiner has successfully linked remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims.?

They use advanced DNA sequencing techniques to test body fragments found in the rubble. Officials noted that improvements in sequencing technology, with greater test sensitivity and quicker results, have identified remains that had tested negative for identifiable DNA for many years.

According to AP reports, the U.S. military also employs similar methods to identify missing service members.?

(Also read:?15 Years On These Documentaries Reveal The Mysteries, Conspiracies And Rumours Surrounding 9/11)

They use these techniques to test body fragments from over 100 individuals who died in the Maui wildfires last month.

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The reports also mention that the most recent identification took place in 2019. Over 1,000 human remains remain unidentified from the September 11, 2001, attacks. These remains are currently preserved at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center site.

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