Al-Qaeda ‘confirms Bin Laden’s death’

Al-Qaeda has confirmed the death of its leader, Osama Bin Laden, according to a statement attributed to the group and posted on jihadist internet forums.

The statement said his blood would not be “wasted” and al-Qaeda would continue to attack the US and its allies.

Bin Laden’s death would be a “curse” for the US and urged an uprising in Pakistan, the statement added.