US officials have revealed that they believe that the son of former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead.
According to CNN, a top offical in the US has revealed that new evidence has come to light that corroborates that Hamza bin Laden has died.
It is reported that the US had a role in his death but as of yet no details have been released to the public.
The news comes after the New York Times previously reported that Hamza had been killed in an operation within the past two years.
bin Laden who has been described as an emerging leader within the terrorist group, became a priority target for US security forces as a $1m reward was offered for information that would lead to his capture.
bin Laden has been known to make threats against the US and Western allies in recent years and he vowed revenge for his father’s death in 2011.