French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria

Al Jazeera English · International · aljazeera.com

Arabic title: الإسمنت الفرنسي (العملاق)
English title: French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria
Published: 13 April 2026 · 21:35 UTC
Topic: Military

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French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria Cement company Lafarge and eight of its ex-employees were found guilty of financing ISIL in a French court. Former CEO Bruno Lafont was sentenced to six years in prison. Prosecutors said they paid millions to armed groups to keep a Syrian plant running. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler explains the ruling. Published On 13 Apr 2026 13 Apr 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google About Connect Our Channels Our Network

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