Al Qaeda Confirms Bin Laden’s Death In Statement, Vows New Attacks On America

In a statement posted on a jihadist website, al Qaeda has confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden. According to the Associated Press, the terror group vows to launch new attacks on America.

According to Sky News, the statement warned that happiness over the terror chief’s demise would soon be turned on its head. The group described itself as a “curse” on America, promised bloodshed and also called on Pakistan to rise up in revolt.

An audiotape purporting to be of bin Laden speaking a week before his death is set to be released shortly.

The authenticity of the statement is not possible to confirm independently but it was posted on sites known to be used by the group.

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