According to the U.S. Department of state, one of the sons of the late leader of al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden could lead this terrorist organization.
The United States is offering a reward of $1 million for information on the whereabouts of Hamza bin Laden, who, according to preliminary information, established a base near the Afghan-Pakistani border.
Program for combating terrorism Department of State published information on the remuneration of the evening of 28 February.
«Hamza bin Laden published audio and video messages on the Internet calling on his followers to launch attacks on the United States and its Western allies to avenge the murder of his father by us forces in may 2011,» the statement reads.
Source: State Department
Hamza bin Laden is married to the daughter of Mohammed Atta, the main hijacker and the mastermind of the attacks by al-Qaida on the twin Towers in September 2001.
Father of Hamza, Osama bin Laden was killed by seal team six of the US in Pakistan in 2011. According to the letters that found the U.S. military, Osama bin Laden was preparing a Hamza to be his replacement.
Michael Evanoff, assistant Secretary for diplomatic security at the State Department, said: although Hamza bin Laden is probably hiding near the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, he may try to sneak into Iran, or even to go to the southern part of Central Asia.
«He could be anywhere,» said Evanoff Thursday at a briefing.
It is believed that Osama bin Laden has at least 20 children, 6 wives, and he was the 17th of 52 children.
The letters, discovered in Pakistan, show that Hamza bin Laden was one of the favorites of the former leader of al-Qaeda.
The state Department urges anyone with information about Hamza bin Laden, to contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate in your country or mail: [email protected]. Privacy guaranteed.
