US President Trump confirms death of former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border
In this image from video released by the CIA, Hamza bin Laden, the son of of the late Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is seen as an adult at his wedding.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed the death last month, saying it was "his understanding" that Bin Laden was dead, but Trump and other senior officials had not publicly confirmed the news. He had put out audio and video messages calling for attacks on the United States and other countries, especially to avenge his father's killing by US forces in Pakistan in May 2011, the department said.
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