Statement from the Government of the Republic of Cuba

The Government of the Republic of Cuba has received with pain and sadness the news of the violent and surprise attacks this morning (September 11) on civilian and official installations in the cities of New York and Washington, and the resultant numerous casualties.

Cuba’s position against any act of terrorism is well known. It is impossible to forget that our people have been the victims of such actions, promoted from U.S. territory itself, for more than 40 years.

For both historical reasons and ethical principles, the government of our country totally rejects and condemns the attacks mounted on the above-mentioned installations and offers its sincerest condolences to the U.S. people for the painful and unjustified human losses those attacks provoked.

At this bitter time, our people express their solidarity with the U.S. people and their total disposition to cooperate, as far as their modest possibilities allow, with that country’s public health or any other institution of a medical or humanitarian nature, in terms of attention, care and rehabilitation of the victims of this morning’s incidents.

City of Havana, September 11, 2001