Article #805

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title French court jails Lafarge former CEO for funding IS in Syria Source France 24 - World News
Description A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/french-court-jails-lafarge-former-ceo-for-funding-is-in-syria Published At 2026-04-13 14:36:38 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-04-13 14:42:21 Updated At 2026-04-13 14:42:21