The US President Donald Trump said on Sep. 13 that he would review demands from the families of 9/11 victims for the release of additional documents related to the attacks.
Some victim families have long argued that the perpetrators received help from extremist figures in Saudi Arabia, and they have repeatedly urged the US to declassify more materials. Several lawmakers in New York, from both the Democratic and Republican parties, have also called for the federal government to release related phone records.
During a trip to Ireland, Trump told reporters he would look into the matter after returning to the United States.
In an earlier report, the 9/11 investigation commission said there was no evidence that the Saudi government—either as an institution or through senior officials—funded the attacks. However, it noted that it was "possible" that non-profit organisations backed by Saudi authorities provided support for the plot.
On Sep. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda carried out attacks against the US, hijacking four aircraft. Two crashed into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York, one hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing about 3,000 people.
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