Summary
A French court found the cement company Lafarge and eight former employees guilty of financing ISIL. The company's former CEO, Bruno Lafont, received a six-year prison sentence. Lafarge reportedly paid money to armed groups to keep its plant in Syria operational.
Key Facts
- Lafarge is a cement company facing legal issues.
- A French court found Lafarge and eight ex-employees guilty of paying ISIL.
- Former CEO Bruno Lafont received a six-year prison sentence.
- Prosecutors claim Lafarge paid millions to armed groups in Syria.
- The payments aimed to keep Lafarge's Syrian plant running.
- Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reported on this court ruling.
