Lafarge, a French cement maker, was found guilty of paying $6.5 million to jihadist groups, including Islamic State, to maintain operations in Syria during the civil war. Eight former employees, including ex-CEO Bruno Lafont, were convicted of financing terrorism. The court ruled that these payments allowed terrorist organizations to control resources and finance attacks. Lafarge was fined over €1 million, marking the first time a company was tried in France for such offenses.