NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S.-Syrian citizen, accused of conspiring with convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout and others to try to buy two aircraft from U.S. companies in violation of economic sanctions, has been arrested in Australia.
Richard Ammar Chichakli was arrested at the request of U.S. authorities, the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan said on Thursday. He was charged in a nine-count indictment and faces up to 180 years in prison if convicted on all of the charges.
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