The United States is offering the sum of $1m reward for anyone with information on the son of late Al- Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden.
“WANTED. Up to $1 million for information on Hamza bin Laden, an emerging al-Qa’ida leader. Hamza is son of Usama bin Laden and has threatened attacks against the United States and allies. Relocation possible. Submit a tip, get paid,” posted Rewards for Justice on Twitter.
The late taliban leader’s son has been in hiding for some time and there have been speculations of him living in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria or under house arrest in Iran.
He is believed to have threatened attacks on the US ti avenge the killing of his father in 2011 who was in hiding in Pakistan.
He released an audio in 2015 asking jihadists in Syria to unite saying it was the way to librate Pakistan. He has also urged the overthrow of the leadership in Saudi Arabia.
His half-brother revealed that Hamza married the daughter of Mohammed Atta, the lead hijacker in Al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The brother also denied knowing his whereabout.