Russia-printed banknotes worth LYD250 million arrive in Labrag airport

The first amount of the Russia-printed banknotes arrived in Lebrag airport in the east to be circulated in the eastern bank by the parallel National Oil Corporation based in Benghazi, which is loyal to Al-Thinni government of the Tobruk-based HoR.
The amount of money arrived today is worth LYD250 million, sources told Libyan News, saying it will be circulated in the eastern region’s banks.
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