Los Angeles Woman Charged with Trafficking Weapons to Sudan for Iran
Federal prosecutors have charged Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old resident of Los Angeles, with trafficking weapons to Sudan on behalf of Iran. Mafi was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and is accused of facilitating the sale of drones, bombs, and ammunition to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The charges come amid Sudan's ongoing civil war, which has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis. Mafi, who became a U.S. permanent resident in 2016, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. 
