September 11, 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States, which claimed the lives of nearly three thousand people. Nelson Tereso, identified as a Portuguese-American, commented on this date, describing it as a day of personal and collective mourning.
Tereso spoke about the impact of the attacks on the Portuguese and Portuguese-American community in the United States, many of whom had direct or indirect connections to the victims. The commemoration of this date represents a moment of reflection on the human losses caused by terrorism.
Regarding the consequences of the attacks, Tereso referred to the profound transformations that occurred in civil aviation security. The 2001 attacks led to the implementation of strict restrictions on liquids in aircraft cabins and the significant intensification of border controls worldwide.
These security measures remain in effect today, representing a lasting legacy of the events of September 11, 2001, and a permanent response to the threat of international terrorism in the aviation sector.
