Osama bin Laden's son Hamza 'calls for attacks on the West'

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A son of Osama Bin Laden, dubbed the Crown Prince of Terror, has purportedly called for terrorist attacks on London, Washington and Paris in an audio message released by Al Qaeda.

Hamza bin Laden, believed to be in his mid-20s, is believed to be speaking in the audio recording.He can be heard urging lone wolf attacks in the US and the West, specifically mentioning Washington, London, Paris and Tel Aviv.However, the message made no mention of IS.

Rita Katz, director of Site, a terror intelligence group, tweeted: "Hamza Bin Laden, son of Usamah bin Laden [sic], gives strategies in continuing global jihad in audio message. "Hamza Bin Laden lived the life of jihad with his father throughout AQ’s [al-Qaeda] creation in Afghanistan.

"With Hamza, AQ hopes to renew the popularity of AQ by reviving the brand of 'AQ = Bin Laden'.

 "AQ leadership wants Hamza as a future leader: someone loved and inspirational, without a negative reputation or participation in infighting."Hamza Bin Laden calls to move the war from Kabul, Gaza and Baghdad, to Washington, London, Paris and Tel-Aviv. Urges: 'This is your duty'."Hamza Bin Laden urged lone wolf attacks in the US and the West; targeting of Jewish American interests globally."

It is believed that the message was recorded prior to June but has only just been released.Since Osama bin Laden’s death in Pakistan in 2011 at the hands of US special forces troops, the terrorist group has been led by Ayman al Zawahiri, who was his right-hand man.It is believed Hamza bin Laden took part in attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan as early as ten years ago.