Born in Saudi Arabia, where he spent his early years, Omar bin Laden, 43, has also lived in Sudan and Afghanistan. He left his father at the age of 19 and eventually settled in Normandy in northern France in 2016, taking up painting. Mr Retailleau said he had lived in France as a spouse of a British national.

France's Interior Minister announced Omar bin Laden was deported over accusations of glorifying terrorism on social media, while bin Laden has claimed his innocence.View on euronews

Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France's Interior Minister announced Tuesday.

Omar bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, has been banned from entering France, as announced on Tuesday by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. The decision was made due to a social media post in which the son of the Al-Qaeda leader expressed approval for terrorism.

Omar bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, has been barred from entering France, as announced on Tuesday by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. The decision was made following a social media post where the son of the Al-Qaeda leader expressed support for terrorism.

The eldest son of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been deported from France and will not be allowed to return. This is because Omar bin Laden had posted messages glorifying terrorism on social media.