Hyderabad: Putting an end to all speculations over the existence of Hamza bin Laden, son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, two top US officials have made it clear that the terror mastermind is “dead”. However, the top brass did not mention when and where Hamza was killed.
Born to Osama bin Laden and Khairiah Sabar, one of three surviving wives of the former Al-Qaeda leader, Hamza was seen as heir to the terror outfit's leadership.
Aged around 30, Hamza is believed to have been born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Hamza's grandmother, uncles and Osama's mother and brothers are still living there.
After 9/11 deadliest terror attack that shattered the US, Iran allowed Hamza and dozens of family members of the terror attack plotters to live on its soil for many years. The terror masterminds were guarded by top Iranian military officials.
At the age of 17, he married to one the daughters of Al-Qaeda leader Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah. According to media reports, later he also tied knot with daughter of the lead hijacker in the 9/11 attack Mohamed Atta.