French cement giant Lafarge knowingly worked with the Islamic State group in Syria to boost its market share and hurt competition, the US Justice Department said Tuesday as it announced a $778 million fine against the company.
“In the midst of a civil war, Lafarge made the unthinkable choice to put money into the hands of ISIS, one of the world’s most barbaric terrorist organizations, so that it could continue selling cement,” US Justice Department prosecutor Breon Peace said.
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