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Shortly before the announcements of the new U.S. sanctions on Wednesday, Syria devalued its currency by 44% and announced a new official exchange rate for the pound.
Syrian Kurdish region increases salaries amid currency crash →
The announcement was widely expected, and before it, Syria devalued its currency by 44% and announced a new official exchange rate for the pound.
US hits Syria's elite with new economic and travel sanctions →
