France's Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting terror groups in Syria

French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a US charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including the Islamic State (IS) group, agreeing to pay almost $800 million in fines and forfeitures.

Oct 18, 2022 - 18:22
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France's Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting terror groups in Syria
French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a US charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including the Islamic State (IS) group, agreeing to pay almost $800 million in fines and forfeitures.