French Court Says Cement Maker Lafarge is Guilty of Financing Terrorism in Syria

A court in Paris found Lafarge guilty of financing terrorism in Syria, having paid nearly $5.6 million between 2013 and 2014 to terrorist groups, including the Islamic State. Former CEO Bruno Lafont was sentenced to six years in prison, while former deputy managing director Christian Herrault received a five-year sentence. The judge emphasized that these payments enabled the terrorist organization to control Syria's natural resources and finance terrorist acts in Europe.