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  1. White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation

    WebSep 14, 2019 · Hamza bin Laden, the son of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan …

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      Hamza bin Laden was born in 1989 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In January 2001, Hamza, his father and other family members attended the wedding of his brother Mohammed bin Laden in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
      US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Hamza Bin Laden, the son of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, was killed in a US operation. Last month, US media - citing intelligence officials - reported he had died in an air strike. He was officially designated by the US as a global terrorist two years ago.
      Defense Secretary Mark Esper told Fox News Channel in a late August interview that it was “my understanding” that Hamza bin Laden was dead. A U.S. official familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity about intelligence-gathering said bin laden was killed in the past 18 months.
      Hamza went with him and appeared in al Qaeda propaganda videos. As leader of al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden oversaw operations against Western targets that culminated in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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    • White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation

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    • Hamza bin Laden, son of Osama, killed in U.S.

      WebSep 14, 2019 · The White House announced in 2019 that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan – Pakistan region. He was viewed as an …

    • Death of Hamza bin Laden Seen as Blow to Al Qaeda’s …

      WebAug 1, 2019 · Analysts believe that since at least 2010, Al Qaeda was secretly grooming Hamza bin Laden to take over the organization, a move that now appears to have been foiled. According to three...