British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that the perpetrators of the September 11 attacks in the United States did not succeed in undermining "faith in freedom and democracy." This was expressed in a recorded message presented on Saturday at the London Olympic Park during an event dedicated to commemorating the tragedy.
In his message, the Conservative leader said, "While the terrorists imposed a burden of sorrow and suffering, and while the threat continues today, we can now say (...) they did not succeed in shaking our faith in freedom and democracy." He added, "They did not succeed in dividing our nations or making us abandon our values or forcing us to live in constant fear."
Reflecting on the attacks that claimed the lives of 67 Britons, he noted that "the fact that we gather today - in pain but also in faith and resolve - shows the failure of terrorism and the strength of the bonds that unite us."
Johnson also addressed the return of the Taliban to power in Kabul, 20 years after being ousted by the United States, which accused them of harboring al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who was killed in May 2011 in Pakistan.
While the British government emphasized that it would judge the Taliban by their actions, the head of domestic intelligence, Ken McCallum, stated that the events in Afghanistan "encouraged" extremists and provided them with a "boost in morale," noting that his agencies remain "vigilant" in facing the terrorist threat.
