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The DCM Cynthia H. Akuetteh during the ceremony (Photo: Yacouba Soro/US Embassy)

American Embassy Observes National Days of Prayer and Remembrance

The personnel of the American embassy in Abidjan stood in silence on September 11, 2007 to remember thousands of victims who died in the attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The ceremony took place at the forecourt of the chancellery.

On behalf of President Bush, DCM Cynthia H. Akuetteh said: “Our Nation remembers with gratitude the firefighters, police officers, first responders, and ordinary citizens who acted with courage and compassion to save the lives of others, and we pray for the families whose loved ones were taken from them.”
“We remain determined to bring our enemies to justice, defy the terrorists' ideology of hate, and work to make our world safer.” Mrs Akuetteh added, as she read a Proclamation by the President Bush.

Explaining the meaning of the celebration, the American diplomat told the gathering that, “During these days of prayer and remembrance, we reflect on all we have lost and take comfort in each other and in the grace and mercy of our Creator.”