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Hamza Bin Laden, Son Of Osama Bin Laden, Is Reported Dead

Several media organizations quote anonymous U.S. officials as saying they believe the purported heir to the leader of al-Qaida died but they don't offer details about how or when.

Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is reported dead, according to multiple news organizations citing U.S. officials.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, officials said Hamza bin Laden to the New York Times. They said he was killed before February 2019 when the State Department a $1 million reward for information about his whereabouts before U.S. officials could confirm his death.

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