'Crown Prince of Terror' returns: Bin Laden's son, Hamza, calls for terrorist attacks against the West to avenge his father's death

Hamza Bin laden, 23, says the 'sinful crime' of his father's death will not go unpunished in newly-released audio calling for terrorist attacks

Dubbed the 'Crown Prince of Terror,' Hamza says his father's 2011 death will not go unpunished


While his whereabouts remain unknown, analysts speculate he may be preparing to take over leadership of al-Qaida

The Crown Prince of Terror is back.

A son of Osama Bin laden, 23-year-old Hamza, is calling for terrorist attacks to avenge his father's death, according to an audio released by al-Qaida's media arm.

Hamza says al-Qaida will continue waging jihad, or holy war, against the US in response to its 'oppression' of Muslims.

'If you think that your sinful crime that you committed in Abbottabad has passed without punishment, then you thought wrong,' he says, referring to his father's May 2011 death during a US raid at his compound in Afghanistan.

Hamza's whereabouts are unknown, but analysts speculate that he may be preparing to take over leadership of al-Qaida.


This is not the first time that Hamza calls for terrorist attacks. Previously, he hashad incited attacks on on London, Washington, Paris and Tel Aviv in an audio message released by al-Qaida.

Hamza is thought to have been groomed by his 9/11 mastermind father.

He can be heard on previous audios urging lone wolf attacks against the West.

Rita Katz, director of SITE Intelligence Group, tweeted: 'Hamza Bin Laden, son of Usamah bin Laden, gives strategies in continuing global jihad in audio message.

'Hamza Bin Laden lived the life of jihad with his father throughout AQ’s (al-Qaida) 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 & inspirational, without a negative reputation or participation in infighting.

'Hamza Bin Laden calls to move the war from Kabul, Gaza & Baghdad, to Washington, London, Paris & 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 the audio message was recorded before June 2015, but has only released August of that year.

Osama was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan on May 2, 2011, by US Navy SEAL Team Six.

Following his death, dozens of letter written by him to his family and senior members of al-Qaida were released.


Senior intelligence officials claim some revealed he had been grooming his son to take over the terror group.

Hamza reportedly wrote to his father to say he was itching to join the fight.

The younger Bin Laden was trained with explosives and embraced the terror network that killed 3,000 Americans in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

In one letter, Hamza's mother implored that he follow in his 'father's footsteps'.

Al-Qaida correspondence noted the eagerness of Hamza, believed to have engaged in terror raids when he was a teen and propaganda videos at a younger age, to return to his father's inner circle.