France: Cement giant Lafarge group set to face trial over Syria dealings

Cement maker Lafarge goes on trial in France on Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its operations running in war-torn Syria. The French firm earlier pleaded guilty in the United States to providing material support to terrorists and paid a $778 million fine. France24 journalist Charlotte Hughes reports.

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