Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL

The landmark ruling condemned Lafarge's 'organized, opaque and illegal' system of payments, which totaled millions of dollars in protection money.

The court established an explicit connection between the company's funding and the subsequent attacks carried out by the terrorist organizations.

While Lafarge has faced similar investigations in the United States, this verdict represents a significant legal precedent for holding multinational corporations accountable for their actions in conflict zones.

The company has been ordered to pay substantial fines, and several former executives face prison sentences.