Two brothers accused of conspiring to export drone technology to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon have pleaded not guilty.
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Usama and Issam Hamade are charged with conspiracy to violate US export laws. Usama Hamade is also charged with smuggling. The brothers were arrested in February 2018 in South Africa and were recently extradited to the US
The men entered not guilty pleas Tuesday in federal court in Minnesota. US Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright ruled that Issam Hamade would remain in custody. A detention hearing for Usama Hamade was continued to Nov. 8.
Prosecutors say the men arranged for the shipment of drone parts to Hezbollah, which the US considers a terrorist organization. An attorney for Issam Hamade says there's little evidence that shipments were intended for Hezbollah.
