France's Firm Stance: Omar bin Laden Banned Again from French Soil

France's interior minister reiterated and extended the ban on Omar bin Laden, son of Osama bin Laden, from entering the country. Omar, once residing in Normandy, was expelled in 2023 for social media posts deemed terror-affiliated. He has since relocated to Qatar, following a court loss to reverse the ban.

In a decisive action, France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced an extended and unequivocal ban on Omar bin Laden, son of the notorious Osama bin Laden, from entering France.

Retailleau's move follows Omar's departure from Normandy, France, after his residency was revoked in October 2023 due to social media posts allegedly supporting terrorism. The action signifies France's stringent stance against terror-affiliated sympathizers.

Omar bin Laden, who resided in Normandy with his British wife and worked as an artist since 2016, has since relocated to Qatar following a failed legal bid to overturn the French ban. The decision comes in the context of his alleged supportive posts toward terrorism, which French authorities deemed unacceptable.

(With inputs from agencies.)