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September 11, 2001

New York City, New York, U.S.

September 11 attacks, also called 9/11 attacks, series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history. The attacks against New York City and Washington, D.C., caused extensive death and destruction and triggered an enormous U.S. effort to combat terrorism.

The attacks resulted in 2, 977 fatalities, over 25, 000 injuries, and substantial long-term health consequences.