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| Paris aware of Lafarge-ISIS agreement in Syria: French newspaper |
| 2021-07-16 |
| [NPASYRIA] On Wednesday, the French newspaper Libération revealed a secret memo that showed that Gay Paree was aware of the agreement between the Lafarge cement company and ISIS between 2013 and 2014. Libération said that a secret memo belonging to French intelligence, issued in August 2014, showed that Lafarge had concluded an agreement with ISIS to continue its activities in Syria. Libération added that the memo included a permit from ISIS granting the company permission to continue its commercial activities and access to areas controlled by ISIS. The memo indicated that there was an agreement with ISIS granting this permission, and that it was granted in return for a certain fee. At the time of the agreement, Lafarge still controlled the cement plant located in the Jalabiya area in northern Syria. Libération stressed that ISIS took control of the plant in September of 2014, and pointed out that the memo was referred to the magistrates who are investigating the lawsuits brought against the Lafarge company, regarding its finance of ISIS. The Gay Paree Court of Appeal is expected to deliver Lafarge the final charges related to the investigations of financing terrorism, violating the embargo, and endangering the lives of workers. Lafarge is accused of paying 13 million euros to jihadist groups, including ISIS, between 2013 and 2014, to ensure the continuation of work at its site in Syria. In November 2019, the French judiciary dropped the charge of complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria that had been brought against the company in June 2018. |
| Posted by:Fred |