Additional terrorism charges against U.S. citizens for helping al Qaeda

New York : Additional terrorism charges were filed against U.S. citizens Wesam El-Hanafi and Sabirhan Hasanoff in a Superseding Indictment for allegedly providing material support, including money and computer assistance, to al Qaeda, officials said on Tuesday.

The original Indictment, which was unsealed on April 30, 2010, charged El-Hanafi and Hasanoff with conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda.

The Superseding Indictment contains three additional charges, including providing material support to al Qaeda, and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in connection with their alleged support of al Qaeda.

El-Hanafi, 33, is a U.S. citizen who was born and lived in Brooklyn, New York. Hasanoff, 34, is a dual citizen of the United States and Australia, who also resided in Brooklyn, New York.

If convicted on all counts, El-Hanafi and Hasanoff each face a maximum sentence of 70 years in prison.