# Al-Qaeda propaganda and Hamza bin Laden resurgence > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/al-qaeda-propaganda-and-hamza-bin-laden-resurgence > Updated: 2026-09-16T16:02:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, al-Qaeda released a 50-minute propaganda video through its As-Sahab media wing. The footage, titled ‘A Quarter Century of the 11 September Raids’, featured appearances by Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden. His presence in the video has drawn scrutiny because the United States previously claimed he was killed in a 2019 counterterrorism operation along the Afghan-Pakistan border. Following the video release, new intelligence assessments suggested that Hamza bin Laden may have staged his death to lead a covert resurgence of the organization. Reports indicate he may be building a clandestine network across Asia and Africa, potentially using criminal factions in Afghanistan to facilitate movement. This network is reportedly focused on cultivating “revenge groups” for targeted attacks, sabotage, and assassinations, with Western nations like the United Kingdom identified as primary targets. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Hamza bin Laden allegedly staged death to lead al-Qaeda resurgence Intelligence reports suggest Hamza bin Laden staged his 2019 death to lead a covert al-Qaeda resurgence, building a network across Asia and Africa to target Western nations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamza-bin-laden-allegedly-staged-death-to-lead-al-qaeda-resurgence ### 2026-09-12: Al-Qaeda releases video featuring Hamza bin Laden on 9/11 anniversary Al-Qaeda released a propaganda video on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 featuring Hamza bin Laden, whose death was reported by the US in 2019, and previously unseen images of Ayman Al Zawahiri. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-qaeda-releases-video-featuring-hamza-bin-laden-on-911-anniversary --- Cite as: Al-Qaeda propaganda and Hamza bin Laden resurgence. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/al-qaeda-propaganda-and-hamza-bin-laden-resurgence