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Syria releases new banknotes
short by Ankush Verma / on Tuesday, 30 December, 2025
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has unveiled new banknotes replacing those showing ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his family. The move is aimed at reviving Syrian economy after more than a decade of war, sanctions and financial isolation that left the currency severely weakened. The new bills, which range from 10 to 500 Syrian pounds, will enter circulation on January 1.