France bans the entry of Osama bin Laden’s son for lifetime

French Govt decision due to his social media posts supporting terrorism

Omar bin Laden, son of Jihadi terrorist Osama bin Laden

Paris (France) – Omar bin Laden, son of Jihadi terrorist Osama bin Laden, who was killed by the US forces, has been permanently banned from entering France. The French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, signed the order on 8th October. The decision was made after Omar, 43, posted content on social media promoting terrorism. Omar had been residing in the French city of Normandy since 2016.

In 2006, Omar married British citizen Zaina Mohamed Al-Sabah (formerly Jane Felix-Browne), after which he was granted residency in France. He made a living as an artist. However, last year, after posting in support of terrorism on Osama bin Laden’s birthday, France revoked his residency permit for two years. He then relocated to Qatar with his wife. Now, the ban has been made permanent.

Omar bin Laden’s background

Omar, the fourth son of Osama bin Laden, underwent terrorist training at Al-Qaeda’s camps. From 1991 to 1996, he lived with his father in Sudan. After parting ways with his father in 2001, Omar acknowledged that he had received weapons training in these camps.

Editorial Perspective

There is much for India to learn from France through this incident. In India, many religious fanatics openly support terrorists. What actions will India take against such individuals ?