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Military Families Seek $800M from French Company Found Guilty of Funding ISIS

March 26, 2024

2 min read

Key Takeaways

Lafarge, a French cement company, was found guilty of bribing ISIS.
The company paid $777M to the US DOJ in 2022.
Military families are seeking compensation from the forfeited funds.
The DOJ has not yet distributed the funds to the victims' families.

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Strategic Implications

The case may indicate a shift in holding corporations accountable for supporting terrorism, which could have significant implications for companies operating in conflict zones. The delay in distributing the funds suggests a complex process, which may be influenced by various factors, including legal and bureaucratic considerations.

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What Happened

Families of US Soldiers Killed in Syria Demand Justice and Compensation

Military families of US soldiers killed in Syria are demanding that the Department of Justice distribute nearly $800 million in forfeited funds from Lafarge, a French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS. The company pleaded guilty to paying $17 million to the Islamic State group to keep a plant in Syria open and paid $777 million to the US DOJ in 2022. The families, who are part of a lawsuit against Lafarge, are seeking compensation for their losses. The case was first reported by Fox News.

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