French court finds Lafarge guilty of financing terrorism in Syria

A Paris court has found Lafarge guilty of financing terrorism in Syria in a long-running case over payments made to armed groups to keep its cement plant operating during the civil war.

Reporting on Monday said the verdict also covered former executives. The case has drawn international attention because it links corporate conduct in Syria to allegations of support for Islamic State and other armed groups.

The trial in Paris opened in November 2025 and concluded in December, after prosecutors asked the court to find the defendants guilty. Reuters-reported coverage and other outlets said the verdict was delivered on April 13, 2026.

Lafarge previously pleaded guilty in the United States in 2022 to conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and al-Nusrah Front. The Paris ruling adds a new chapter to the wider legal case surrounding the company’s operations in Syria.

Details on sentencing and any appeal were not immediately clear in the available reporting.