2 UN Workers in Montreal Charged in Alleged Conspiracy to Sell Chinese Military Hardware to Libya

Published on April 24, 2024

Two former UN agency employees have been charged in Montreal for allegedly selling Chinese-made drones and other military equipment to Libya in violation of international sanctions. Conspiracy charges have been filed against Fathi Ben Ahmed Mhaouek, 61, and Mahmud Mohamed Elsuwaye Sayeh, 37, the RCMP said in a April 23 statement, indicating that the two men had been charged with violating sanctions on Libya enacted by the United Nations. Both of the men are said to have worked at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, a UN agency, while the alleged acts were being carried out, RCMP say. “Using foreign front companies, the individuals behind the conspiracy allegedly circumvented existing international sanctions to facilitate illegal activities,” said the statement....

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