The favourite son of Osama bin Laden has issued a rallying call to Saudi citizens to join al-Qaeda and work to overthrow the kingdom’s rulers to rid themselves of American influence. In an audio message posted online, Hamza bin Laden urged Saudi youths to join the al-Qaeda branch in neighbouring Yemen to “gain the necessary experience” to fight and overthrow the Saudi royal family. It is the second propaganda message from the younger bin Laden in recent weeks as speculation grows about whether he is positioning himself to take over leadership of the terror network from his father’s successor, Ayman…

Source: The Times August 18, 2016 11:03 UTC