Berlin Seeks to Re-Deport Notorious Clan Member After Illegal Return

Khalil El-Zein, previously deported to Lebanon, re-entered Germany and faces renewed deportation efforts despite an asylum claim.

Khalil El-Zein, a high-profile figure linked to a known criminal clan, was deported from Berlin to Lebanon in March 2024.
El-Zein allegedly re-entered Germany illegally in October via a route through Syria, Turkey, and Bulgaria, bypassing EU asylum procedures.
The Berlin Senate, led by Innensenator Iris Spranger, is pressing to deport El-Zein again, citing his status as a 'multiple and intensive offender.'
El-Zein's asylum application was swiftly rejected as 'obviously unfounded,' but legal processes have delayed immediate deportation.
El-Zein, who has a family in Berlin, reportedly plans to voluntarily travel to Turkey, where his clan has stronger connections.