Dubai: The United States has ordered Lebanon's consul general in Detroit to leave the country over social media posts attributed to him that praised the 1983 bombing of US Marine barracks in Beirut, which killed 241 American military personnel.

Ibrahim Charara was declared persona non grata by the US State Department following reports that he had celebrated the attack in social media posts published in 2021.

The decision was reported on Saturday, November 7, after Lebanon's embassy in Washington received formal notification from the State Department.

A State Department spokesperson subsequently confirmed the decision, stating that Washington continuously reviewed information about foreign diplomats accredited to the United States, including potential national security concerns.

The department stressed that individuals who celebrated or justified terrorist attacks had no place in the country.

The move followed a November 2 report by the Washington Free Beacon, which uncovered social media posts…