<p><a href="/en/afganistan/kabul" class="glossify-link">KABUL</a> border area.</p>
<p>The confirmation came in a statement from the White House press office. However, it did not say when the operation was conducted.</p>
<p>Trump said: “The loss of Hamza bin Laden not only deprives Al Qaeda of important leadership skills, but undermines operational activities of the group.”</p>
<p>He added Hamza bin Laden was responsible for planning and dealing with various terrorist groups.</p>
<p>In an interview last month, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said it was his understanding that Hamza bin Laden was dead.</p>
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