Lafarge Guilty of Terrorism Financing

The landmark ruling concludes a years-long investigation into Lafarge's operations during the Syrian civil war.

The court determined that the company knowingly paid millions of dollars in protection money to armed groups to keep its cement plant running.

Former CEO Bruno Lafont and seven other executives were convicted for their roles in the 'organized and illegal' funding system.

This case marks the first time a major multinational corporation has been held criminally liable for financing terrorism in a French court.