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Paris, France – Omar Bin Laden, the 43-year-old son of former al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, has been completely barred from returning to France, the nation’s inside minister, Bruno Retailleau, introduced. The choice comes after allegations that Bin Laden glorified terrorism in social media posts final 12 months.
Omar, who had resided in Normandy, northern France, and made a residing as a panorama artist, left the nation in 2023 after French authorities revoked his residency allow for 2 years. The revocation adopted posts marking the anniversary of his father’s demise, which French officers deemed supportive of terrorism.
Bin Laden, who had lived in France since 2016 via his marriage to UK citizen Zaina Mohamed Al-Sabah, was expelled to Qatar, the place he had beforehand lived along with his spouse. His residency allow had initially been secured via this marriage.
Retailleau’s order now completely bars Omar Bin Laden from coming into France “for any purpose by any means.” The minister, recognized for his robust stance on political Islam and immigration, made the announcement following his latest appointment beneath conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
Born in Saudi Arabia, Omar is the fourth-oldest son of Osama Bin Laden. Up to now, he distanced himself from his father’s violent extremism, leaving jihadist camps in Afghanistan in 2000 and renouncing the killing of civilians. Nonetheless, regardless of his rejection of violence, Omar’s advanced views on his father have drawn criticism. His 2009 memoir mirrored his combined emotions towards Osama, whom he described as a strict but sort man.
Following Osama Bin Laden’s demise by the hands of US particular forces in Pakistan in 2011, Omar criticized the dealing with of his father’s stays, stating that worldwide regulation was violated when Osama was buried at sea.
Pascal Martin, a good friend and enterprise affiliate who helped Bin Laden promote his paintings, condemned the ban, describing Omar as somebody who had fully renounced radical Islamism. Martin expressed disbelief over the accusations, claiming they didn’t mirror the Omar Bin Laden he knew.
Retailleau’s resolution has sparked controversy, with critics accusing the minister of pushing a reactionary right-wing agenda, particularly following his vows to crack down on political Islam and scale back immigration since assuming workplace in September.
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