Single source · United States, United States ·
The United States has reportedly declared Lebanese consul Ibrahim Charara (also spelled Sharara) persona non grata and ordered him to leave. A US State Department spokesperson is cited by LBCI as confirming the Detroit consul's expulsion, and Lebanese Foreign Ministry sources are cited by Asharq Al-Awsat as giving the same. Free Beacon, citing a person familiar with the matter, links the move to the consul's posts praising Hezbollah's 1983 Marine barracks bombing, and Lebanese sources give a 48-hour deadline to leave.
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- What happened: Ceasefire or diplomacy · 2 origins, not corroborated
- Place: Detroit, United States (approx.) · 2 origins, not corroborated
- Place: United States (approx.) · 1 origin, unverified
- Who did it: US State Department · 2 origins, not corroborated
- Target: Ibrahim Charara · 1 origin, unverified
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Ceasefire or diplomacy | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com); Lebanese Foreign Ministry (via @Faytuks_Network (Telegram)) | 2 origins, not corroborated |
| Place | Detroit, United States (approx.) | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com); Lebanese Foreign Ministry (via @Faytuks_Network (Telegram)) | 2 origins, not corroborated |
| Place | United States (approx.) | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com) | One origin, unverified |
| Who did it | US State Department | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com); Lebanese Foreign Ministry (via @Faytuks_Network (Telegram)) | 2 origins, not corroborated |
| Target | Ibrahim Charara | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com) | One origin, unverified |
| Target | Lebanese consul in Detroit | US State Department (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), freebeacon.com) | One origin, unverified |
| Target | Ibrahim Sharara | Lebanese Foreign Ministry (via @Faytuks_Network (Telegram)) | One origin |
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