Osama Bin Laden’s Son and Political Heir is Dead According to U.S. Officials
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U.S. officials have confirmed with NBC News that Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama Bin Laden, has died, but the officials are keeping the cause of death secret.
NBC News reports:
The United States has obtained intelligence that the son and potential successor of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden, is dead, according to three U.S. officials.
The officials would not provide details of where or when Hamza bin Laden died or if the U.S. played a role in his death. It is unclear if the U.S. has confirmed his death.
Hamza bin Laden’s last known public statement was released by al Qaeda’s media arm in 2018. In that, he threatened Saudi Arabia and called on the people of the Arabian peninsula to revolt.
This is a developing story.
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