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Damaged and Burned Currency Discovered Near Adwa, Says Tigray Peace Force

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Damaged and Burned Currency Discovered Near Adwa, Says Tigray Peace Force
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The Tigray Peace Force reported finding sacks of burned, torn, and acid-damaged currency notes near Adwa, while dismissing social media claims of a 2 to 3 billion Birr warehouse discovery as false.

  • The Tigray Peace Force discovered sacks of currency notes near the town of Adwa following tips from local residents.
  • Social media claims stating that 2 to 3 billion Birr was found stored in a warehouse are unverified and false.
  • The currency was found in bunkers in the Central Zone where militants had been dispersed.
  • The recovered money was burned, torn, and damaged by acid, rendering it completely unusable.
  • The discovered currency consists of 200 Birr notes, with six or seven sacks observed alongside additional scattered cash.
  • Officials from a federal institution have been dispatched to verify the authenticity of the notes and determine the exact total amount.