The move by the US serves as a reminder that al Qaeda remains a threat, despite focus shifting to Islamic State in recent years.
Releasing a most wanted poster and offering a million dollar reward for Hamza bin Laden is quite a move by the US., legitimises his position as his father's heir and brings a previously little-known terrorist to global prominence.
It is hard to assess whether al Qaeda internally rates Hamza bin Laden as highly as the US seems to - or whether he's little more than a figure-head with an infamous surname.Although he is the designated successor of his father Osama, Hamza is a 30-year-old millennial trying to make his name in an organisation that traditionally values elder members.
His younger approach will either help reinvent al Qaeda for the modern age or be rebuffed from within by more senior figures. He has vowed to avenge his father's death and is known to be a loose cannon - if he has the support, that could be dangerous.This news also reminds us of the threat still posed by al Qaeda.
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