CNN: US Defense Secretary Esper appears to confirm death of bin Laden's son
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper appeared to confirm Wednesday that the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden is dead.
"That's my understanding," Esper told Fox News in an interview when asked if Hamza bin Laden was dead.
Asked if the US had any role in his death, Esper responded: "I don't have the details on that. And if I did, I'm not sure how much I could share with you."
US officials told CNN last month that the US had assessed that Hazma Bin Laden was dead but provided few details.
Earlier this year, the US State Department called bin Laden, who was believed to be in his early 30s, an "emerging" leader in al Qaeda, offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture.
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Update: Pentagon chief confirms death of Qaeda's Hamza bin Laden (AFP)
WNU Editor: When it comes to Hamza bin Laden, it is clear that the Defense Secretary has moved on.
