Published 06:46 IST, May 10th 2019

FBI adds Osama bin Laden's son Hamza to its 'seeking more information list'

The FBI on Thursday added Hamza bin Laden, son of slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden to its Seeking More Information List (SMIL). This comes after the US had announced a $1 million reward for information on Hamza bin Laden's whereabouts.

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FBI on Thursday ded Hamza bin Len, son of slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Len to its Seeking More Information List (SMIL). This comes after US h anunced a $1 million reward for information on Hamza bin Len's whereabouts.

"Hamza bin Len is wanted for questioning in connection with his membership in Al Qaeda organisation and his public declarations threatening security of United States," FBI said in a statement. He has ties to and may be located in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria or Iran and is kwn to speak Arabic, it ded.

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US designated Hamza bin Len as a "global terrorist" in 2017.

In March, State Department h said that it would offer a reward of $1 million for information on Hamza bin Len.

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Investigators believe that Hamza bin Len is married to daughter of al-Qaeda senior leer Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, aka Abu Muhamm al Masri, who has been indicted for his alleged involvement in August 7, 1998 bombings of US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.

It is worth mentioning that Saudi Arabia h earlier revoked Hamza bin Len's citizenship.

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06:46 IST, May 10th 2019