French Court Convicts Lafarge of Funding ISIS to Sustain Syria Operations

In a landmark ruling, a French court has found cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing terror groups, including ISIS, to maintain operations in war-torn Syria. The court’s decision marks the first time a company in France has been prosecuted for funding terrorism, setting a significant precedent in corporate accountability during armed conflicts. The ruling implicates Lafarge in making payments to facilitate business continuity at its northern Syria cement plant during the peak of the country’s