(NewsNation) — Members of 9/11 Justice, an organization comprising families of 9/11 victims, survivors and first responders, held a news conference Wednesday expressing relief that families may learn more about what happened in the lead-up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago.
The news conference was held ahead of a court hearing over Saudi Arabia’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its government’s involvement in the 9/11 attacks.
“This is a monumental day for us. This is the first time the families can hear the full untethered story about what happened that day,” said Brett Eagleson, president of 9/11 Justice.
The news conference and court hearing follows years of advocacy and legal battles by the victims’ families in their pursuit of justice and transparency.
“I’ve seen senators from the extreme left to the extreme right come together on this, so let this be the bridge that brings us together, and let us work together toward justice and accountability,” Eagleson said.
Earlier this month, 9/11 Justice called out President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for not talking more about a video allegedly showing a Saudi official “casing” the U.S. Capitol as the terror attacks were being planned.
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An photo of Brett Eagleson, president of 9/11 Justice, and his father who died on 9/11. Image: Brett Eagleson -
An photo of Brett Eagleson, president of 9/11 Justice, and his father who died on 9/11. Image: Brett Eagleson -
An photo of Brett Eagleson, president of 9/11 Justice, and his father who died on 9/11. Image: Brett Eagleson
The group said it was disappointed that Biden, Trump and lawmakers have not addressed what the group says are “explosive” revelations. In addition, 9/11 Justice is urging Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to provide “justice and closure” to families of victims.
Video footage obtained by news outlets including CBS and NewsNation shows a group of men driving around a neighborhood and sometimes pointing out landmarks like the White House, the Washington Monument and the Capitol building.
Investigators working with 9/11 Families United sent NewsNation the video after a judge released it by court order as part of a civil lawsuit filed by victims’ families that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia liable for any role it had in the attacks.
Saudi government officials maintain the video is nothing more than a tourist video of Washington, D.C. Former CIA and FBI official Phil Mudd said in a previous appearance on “Cuomo” that while the video is significant, it is not necessarily evidence.
Families of those who died during 9/11, however, say the video is “damning.”
The video was included as evidence in the lawsuit against Saudi Arabia.
