The US government is offering one million US dollars for help tracking down the son of the late terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

A State Department notice says the reward will be paid for help locating Hamza bin Laden in any country as part its “rewards for justice” programme.

WANTED. Up to $1 million for information on Hamza bin Laden, an emerging al-Qa'ida leader. Hamza is son of Usama bin Laden and has threatened attacks against the United States and allies. Relocation possible. Submit a tip, get paid. https://t.co/LtBVhsrwTc #RFJ pic.twitter.com/gmx5hkoSzQ — Rewards for Justice (@Rewards4Justice) February 28, 2019

The announcement says bin Laden’s son has emerged as a leader of the al Qaida terrorist group.

His father was killed in a US military raid in Pakistan in May 2011.

Hamza bin Laden was named a “specially designated global terrorist” in January 2017.

He has released audio and video messages calling for attacks against the US and its allies.

Al Qaida was responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US and other notorious actions.