# US Expels Lebanese Consul Over Terror Posts

- Place: Beirut, Lebanon (33.8938, 35.5018)
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:14:41.116Z · expires 2026-11-16T00:14:41.116Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E13 Civilizations, E11 Organizations
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The US has expelled Lebanon's consul general in Detroit over posts praising the 1983 barracks bombing, per turkiyetoday.com.

The State Department declared the consul persona non grata, citing support for terrorism, as reported by arabnews.com.

The move follows a broader US policy of targeting individuals linked to Hezbollah and other designated terrorist organizations.

## Sources

- [US expels Lebanon's Detroit consul over posts praising 1983 barracks bombing](https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/us-expels-lebanons-detroit-consul-over-posts-praising-1983-barracks-bombing-3231966) · turkiyetoday.com · 2026-11-08
- [US declares Lebanon’s consul general in Detroit persona non grata, says report](https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/us-declares-lebanons-consul-general-in-detroit-persona-non-grata-says-report-3010472) · arabnews.com · 2026-11-08
- [US to deport Lebanon's Detroit consul-general over terror support](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE5haktIZUQtM2FGNG53bng2VmpHTnJYUDlxLUNhN3pBMVZreXhDQzlpamU5dENWUlliVUJBVDBnb0p6YktxSmlxYTRTOHZSaXJydTZwU1EySDRaWlJRX0t3?oc=5) · jpost.com · 2026-11-07